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Krenites Arotras (strategos of the Theme of Hellas)

      Κρηνίτης Αροτράς (στρατηγός του θέματος Ελλάδος) (8/4/2011 v.1) Krenites Arotras (strategos of the Theme of Hellas) (8/4/2011 v.1)
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Author(s) : Perra Fotini (27/5/2011)
Translation : Loumakis Spyridon

For citation: Perra Fotini, "Krenites Arotras (strategos of the Theme of Hellas)",
Encyclopedia of the Hellenic World, Boeotia

URL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=12948>

 
 

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Byzantine strategos ("general") of the theme of Hellas, from the Armenian lineage of Krenitai. He was active in the 10th century AD. He was a contemporary of the local saint Loukas Steiriotes and contributed substantially in the erection of the church of St. Barbara in the monastery founded by saint Loukas, built before the main church (katholikon) of the monastic complex. After his service in the theme of Hellas he was appointed governor of the theme of Peloponnesos.

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strategos ("General") of the theme of Hellas

 
 
 

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