The military genius of Byzantium was represented by generals who were Armenian by birth. Scores of  Armenians were the rulers and military commanders of the empire…Emperors Maurice, Heraclius, John Tzimses, Basil I and II, so was Empress Theodora. Some of the more famous funerals were Bardanes (Vartan), Nerses (conquered Italy and Spain), and John Corcuas who fought against the Arabs.

The military genius of Byzantium was represented by generals who were Armenian by birth. Scores of  Armenians were the rulers and military commanders of the empire…Emperors Maurice, Heraclius, John Tzimses, Basil I and II, so was Empress Theodora. Some of the more famous funerals were Bardanes (Vartan), Nerses (conquered Italy and Spain), and John Corcuas who fought against the Arabs.