Melias

Melias
Died934
AllegianceByzantine Empire
Years of servicec. 890–905, 907/8–934
RankStrategos of Lykandos
WarsArab–Byzantine wars in the East and Byzantine–Bulgarian wars

Melias (Greek: Μελίας) or Mleh (Armenian: Մլեհ, often Mleh-mec, "Mleh the Great" in Armenian sources) was an Armenian prince who entered Byzantine service and became a distinguished general, founding the theme of Lykandos and participating in the campaigns of John Kourkouas against the Arabs.

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