Was the Byzantine dignitary Nikephoros bestarches, (son of) Aktarios (late 11th century), a man of Turkish origin?
Was the Byzantine dignitary Nikephoros bestarches, (son of) Aktarios (late 11th century), a man of Turkish origin?

Summary/Abstract: The present paper deals with two Byzantine seals of the same boulloterion from the late 11th century, which mention a certain Nikephoros, a Byzantine dignitary whose father was of possible Turkish origin, an aktar, who had immigrated into the Byzantine empire.This allowed his son to do a Byzantine career as revealed by the title bestarches that he owned. Although the title has lost its high importance it still shows a certain prestige.

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