Thomas the Slav
Byzantine commander who led a massive revolt against Emperor Michael II.
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Thomas the Slav (c. His rebellion was one of the largest in Byzantine history, though its precise causes remain disputed due to competing historical narratives.
Lore & Background
Thomas the Slav was a Byzantine military commander of Slavic origin from the Pontus region. He quickly secured support from most themes in Asia Minor, defeated Michael's initial counter-attack, and allied with the Abbasid Caliphate. After winning over the maritime themes and their ships, he crossed to Europe and besieged Constantinople.
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- He served as a spatharios under general Bardanes Tourkos alongside future emperors Leo V and Michael II.
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- Wikipedia: Thomas the Slav (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Word definitions: the Codexery glossary, each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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