Victory over the Turks part 18
Sultan’s bastard brother
On the morrow the Emperor again interviewed the Sultan called Saisan and after completing the treaty with him in the usual manner,...
Victory over the Turks part 17
Turks in Asia
Later he halted in a suitable spot and with all his kin and a goodly number of soldiers on either side he...
Victory over the Turks part 16
Romans acting on the Emperor’s advice
On hearing this the Emperor formed the army into two divisions and ordered one half to keep watch inside...
Victory over the Turks part 15
VI When Nicephorus saw that the battle had become a hand-to-hand contest, he dreaded a defeat and therefore wheeled round with all his troops...
Victory over the Turks part 14
When day dawned Monolycus with the same intention ordered the Turks to do the same as before. In the meantime Clitziasthlan, the Sultan, arrived,...
Victory over the Turks part 13
V As he proceeded further, the barbarians did not shew themselves, but Monolycus followed him and lay in wait for the army with a...
Victory over the Turks part 12
As Lebunes could see no path which was not held by a number of Turks, he threw himself recklessly into the midst of them,...
Victory over the Turks part 11
Now Bardas, the descendant of Burtzes, whilst following the road we have already mentioned, saw a strong body hastening to join Monolycus by crossing...
Victory over the Turks part 10
He found the fort, I mean Cedrea, full of spoil but did not waste any time over that for he was annoyed as huntsmen...
Victory over the Turks part 9
For he knew from very long experience that the Turkish battle-order did not agree at all with that of other nations, for with them...
