05-25-2010, 01:44 PM
I would think the coincidence of Tagma being associated with the emperor is not coincidence, since the emperor often enough commanded the tagmatic field armies or at least directed their command and sustenance and the tagmas 'peace time' activities.
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TAGMA from TASSO= to set in place - to put troops in formation to appoint
Order and keeping one's place was strongly enforced by protocol loving Byzantines in presence of VIPS and dignitaries.
Kind regards[/quote]
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TAGMA from TASSO= to set in place - to put troops in formation to appoint
Order and keeping one's place was strongly enforced by protocol loving Byzantines in presence of VIPS and dignitaries.
Kind regards[/quote]
Rick Orli
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