The Theme of Mylasa and Melanoudion (Greek: θέμα Μυλά[σ]σης και Μελανουδίου) was a Byzantine province (thema) in southwestern Asia Minor (modern Turkey) in the 12th and 13th centuries.
It is first attested in 1127/1128, and was probably created sometime after 1110, either by Alexios I Komnenos (r. 1081–1118) or by his son and successor John II Komnenos (r. 1118–1143), out of territory regained from the Seljuk Turks during the 1090s. Originally named simply the Theme of Mylasa, it was renamed after its seat moved from Mylasa (modern Milas) to the town of Melanoudion – as yet not conclusively identified, it lay south of Miletus – sometime in ca. 1150–1175.
The theme comprised most of the region of Caria, from the Maeander River in the north to the valley of the river Morsynos (mod. Vandalas Çayi) in the east. The coast however belonged to the Cibyrrhaeot Theme and, after the latter's disbandment sometime during the reign of Manuel I Komnenos (r. 1143–1180), it was joined with the nearby islands of the Dodecanese, chiefly Kos. Some of the doukes of Mylasa and Melanoudion however seem to have exercised authority over the coast and the offshore islands as well.
The region remained in Byzantine control until conquered by the Turks during the early reign of Andronikos II Palaiologos (r. 1282–1328). It is notable for the number of Byzantine fortifications which survive there, as well as for the thriving monastic community at Mount Latros.
Ragia, Efi (2005). [The reorganization of the themes in Asia Minor in the twelfth century and the theme of Mylasa and Melanoudion]. Byzantina Symmeikta (in Greek). 17: 223–238. ISSN 1105-1639. Archived from the original on 2013-05-06. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
January 01, 1970
mylasa, melanoudion, theme, greek, θέμα, Μυλά, σης, και, Μελανουδίου, byzantine, province, thema, southwestern, asia, minor, modern, turkey, 12th, 13th, centuries, first, attested, 1127, 1128, probably, created, sometime, after, 1110, either, alexios, komnenos. The Theme of Mylasa and Melanoudion Greek 8ema Myla s shs kai Melanoydioy was a Byzantine province thema in southwestern Asia Minor modern Turkey in the 12th and 13th centuries It is first attested in 1127 1128 and was probably created sometime after 1110 either by Alexios I Komnenos r 1081 1118 or by his son and successor John II Komnenos r 1118 1143 out of territory regained from the Seljuk Turks during the 1090s Originally named simply the Theme of Mylasa it was renamed after its seat moved from Mylasa modern Milas to the town of Melanoudion as yet not conclusively identified it lay south of Miletus sometime in ca 1150 1175 The theme comprised most of the region of Caria from the Maeander River in the north to the valley of the river Morsynos mod Vandalas Cayi in the east The coast however belonged to the Cibyrrhaeot Theme and after the latter s disbandment sometime during the reign of Manuel I Komnenos r 1143 1180 it was joined with the nearby islands of the Dodecanese chiefly Kos Some of the doukes of Mylasa and Melanoudion however seem to have exercised authority over the coast and the offshore islands as well The region remained in Byzantine control until conquered by the Turks during the early reign of Andronikos II Palaiologos r 1282 1328 It is notable for the number of Byzantine fortifications which survive there as well as for the thriving monastic community at Mount Latros Sources editKazhdan Alexander ed 1991 The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium Oxford and New York Oxford University Press p 1428 ISBN 0 19 504652 8 Ragia Efi 2005 H anadiorganwsh twn 8ematwn sth Mikra Asia ton dwdekato aiwna kai to 8ema Mylasshs kai Melanoydioy The reorganization of the themes in Asia Minor in the twelfth century and the theme of Mylasa and Melanoudion Byzantina Symmeikta in Greek 17 223 238 ISSN 1105 1639 Archived from the original on 2013 05 06 Retrieved 2011 02 08 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mylasa and Melanoudion amp oldid 950294274, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
