Whom are "Amalkits" at Ioann Geometr, or about patricide Cometopuli Cover Image

Кем являются «Амалкиты» у Иоанна Геометра, или об отцеубийстве Комитопулов
Whom are "Amalkits" at Ioann Geometr, or about patricide Cometopuli

Author(s): I. Simeonov
Subject(s): Cultural history, Diplomatic history, 6th to 12th Centuries
Published by: Нижневартовский государственный университет
Keywords: Amalkits; Bulgaria; Byzantium; Cometopuli dynasty; Melitina

Summary/Abstract: One of the biggest challenges facing modern Byzantinists is the interpretation of medieval texts. The author explores the evidence of literary sources, resulting in a new interpretation of the term produces «Amalkits». He suggests that neither Bulgarians nor Russian is not so called.