MILITARY of the byzantine empire
the typical soldier
The Byzantine soldiers originally used
weapons developed from their Roman origins, swords, spears, javelins, slings and
bows etc. Over time they were influenced by the weapons of their Turkish and
Arab neighbors, adopting the use of the composite bow and the cavalry mace. What
the soldiers wore into battles were helmets, padded leather garments worn under
the armor, armor that covered most of the upper body, strips of leather worn on
the sholders and hips for protection, and a skirt hanging below a soldiers amor
to protect their legs. Most of the soldiers walked everywhere they had to go
during battles, but the more important or higher ranked soldiers would ride
horses.
weapons developed from their Roman origins, swords, spears, javelins, slings and
bows etc. Over time they were influenced by the weapons of their Turkish and
Arab neighbors, adopting the use of the composite bow and the cavalry mace. What
the soldiers wore into battles were helmets, padded leather garments worn under
the armor, armor that covered most of the upper body, strips of leather worn on
the sholders and hips for protection, and a skirt hanging below a soldiers amor
to protect their legs. Most of the soldiers walked everywhere they had to go
during battles, but the more important or higher ranked soldiers would ride
horses.
military's role in society
The army was the primary military force of the Byzantine armed forces, fighting with the Byzantine
navy. Descendant's of the Roman
army. The Byzantine army maintained a level of disciplinen just like the roman. They were
among the most effective armies for a while in the Middle Ages.The
early Byzantine army received both victory and defeat
navy. Descendant's of the Roman
army. The Byzantine army maintained a level of disciplinen just like the roman. They were
among the most effective armies for a while in the Middle Ages.The
early Byzantine army received both victory and defeat
hierarchy of the military
1.Exarchos – governors of remote parts of the empire
2.Domestikos –among the highest military offices
3.Stratēgos – a military general
4.Tourmarchēs – the commander
5.Stratopedarchēs (Master of the Camp) – in charge of making sure the army was
stocked with food and weapons.
6.Kavallarios – soldiers
2.Domestikos –among the highest military offices
3.Stratēgos – a military general
4.Tourmarchēs – the commander
5.Stratopedarchēs (Master of the Camp) – in charge of making sure the army was
stocked with food and weapons.
6.Kavallarios – soldiers
The Battle of Thasos
The Battle of Thasos occured on October 829 between the Byzantine
Empire and the emirate of Crete. The Byzantine Empire lost this battle, and
after the emirate of crete won they opened up the
Aegean to the Saracens raids.
Empire and the emirate of Crete. The Byzantine Empire lost this battle, and
after the emirate of crete won they opened up the
Aegean to the Saracens raids.
Battle of Manzikert
The Battle of Manzikert was fought by the Byzantine Empire
and the Seljuk Turkish forces.The battle took place on Augest 26, 1071.
The Byzantine lost the battle, after they lost the battle lt caused
their empire to have civil conflicts and an economic crisis. It took 3 decades
before the byzantine empire could restore their empire back to the way it was.
and the Seljuk Turkish forces.The battle took place on Augest 26, 1071.
The Byzantine lost the battle, after they lost the battle lt caused
their empire to have civil conflicts and an economic crisis. It took 3 decades
before the byzantine empire could restore their empire back to the way it was.