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Nikephoros Xiphias was born probably some time around or before 980, and was most likely the son of Alexios Xiphias, who served as the Catepan of Italy in 1006–08. [1] Few members of the Xiphiai are otherwise known and the family's origin is unclear, but they most likely hailed from Asia Minor, like many other prestigious families of the military aristocracy of the period.
In the end, the two rebels fell out and Xiphias had Phokas assassinated; as the rebellion collapsed, Dalassenos took Xiphias prisoner and brought him for trial to Constantinople. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] From his surviving seals of office, it is known that he further held the rank of the posts of katepano of Iberia (likely before 1021), and katepano ...
Alexios Xiphias (Greek: Ἀλέξιος Ξιφίας, Latin: Alexius Xifea) was a Byzantine protospatharios and catepan of Italy from 1006 to 1007, [1] following the long term of office of Gregory Tarchaneiotes. In March 1007, he promulgated a diploma in favour of Alexander, abbot of San Giovanni in Lamis. He arrived at Bari in July 1006. [1]
During the hearing, Tillerson voiced support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership and opposed a Muslim immigration ban that has been proposed by Donald Trump in the past. [114] Tillerson was approved by the Foreign Relations committee on January 23, 2017, by a vote of 11–10. [ 115 ]
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Philadelphia arrested a Senegalese illegal immigrant who is wanted for murder in Brazil. Gora Tourie Fall, a 34-year-old citizen of Senegal, was ...
Kourkouas arrived at Bari in May 1008, [2] as a replacement for Alexios Xiphias, [1] who had died sometime between April and August of the previous year. [3] He served as catepan of Italy until some time before March 1010, when his successor, Basil Mesardonites , is attested in office.
NEW YORK -- President-elect Donald Trump's plan for mass deportation intensified Thursday as New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with incoming "border czar" Tom Homan. Critics are worried Adams ...
Mexico hopes to strike a deal with President-elect Donald Trump to limit the number of third-country deportees it could receive from the US, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday.