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1183:Epi ton anamneseon
1127:Megas diermeneutes
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109:castrensis palatii
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859:Megas konostaulos
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164:According to the
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1242:Stratopedarches
1162:Megas dioiketes
1113:Protoierakarios
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161:dynasts.
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486:Rapp 2003
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289:Heraclius
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