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Units of the field armies survived into Byzantine themata?
#1
Hi.

Is said roman field armies were regrouped in Asia Minor in the late 630s and 640s. Well, exist evidence of roman units with origins in the field armies of the third or fourth centuries survived into Byzantine themata system in the late 7th century, 8th century, 9th century, etc.? Please, I need units names.

Regards,

Marco.
I am very interested in the evolution of the roman army from Gallienus to Heraclius (c. 260-640)
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#2
Byzantine chronicalers talk about "turmes" amd the rank of "Turmarches" survives until 13th century.
Hope I helped, kind regards.
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#3
We did discuss some of that before, beyond that I have nothing to add I´m afraid.

http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... +justinian

http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... +justinian
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#4
Also interesting :

Byzantium and its Army 284-1081, Warren Treadgold.
Tot ziens.
Geert S. (Sol Invicto Comiti)
Imperator Caesar divi Marci Antonini Pii Germanici Sarmatici ½filius divi Commodi frater divi Antonini Pii nepos divi Hadriani pronepos divi Traiani Parthici abnepos divi Nervae adnepos Lucius Septimius Severus Pius Pertinax Augustus Arabicus ½Adiabenicus Parthicus maximus pontifex maximus
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