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Agallianos Kontoskeles
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| Native name |
Ἀγαλλιανός Κοντοσκέλης
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| Died | 18 April 727 |
| Allegiance | Byzantine |
| Rank | Commander |
Agallianos Kontoskeles (Greek: Ἀγαλλιανός Κοντοσκέλης) was a Byzantine military leader. He died on April 18, 727.
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Agallianos Kontoskeles: A Rebel Leader
Agallianos Kontoskeles was an important commander in the Byzantine Empire. He was known for leading a major rebellion.
The Revolt Against Emperor Leo III
In 726 or 727, Agallianos was a military governor, called a tourmarches. He was in charge of the Theme of Hellas, which was a large area in Greece. At this time, a big revolt started against Emperor Leo III the Isaurian.
Agallianos became a main leader of this rebellion. He worked with another commander named Stephen. Stephen might have been in charge of the navy in the Cyclades islands. The rebels even chose their own emperor, a man named Kosmas.
The Battle and Defeat
The rebel fleet sailed towards Constantinople, the capital city. But on April 18, 727, the emperor's loyal navy met them. The loyalist navy used a special weapon called Greek fire. This was a secret weapon that could burn on water.
The rebel fleet was defeated. Agallianos Kontoskeles fell from his ship into the sea. He was wearing his full armor and drowned. Stephen and Kosmas were captured and then executed.
His Nickname
Agallianos had the surname "Kontoskeles." This means "short-leg." Because of this nickname, some old stories mistakenly connect him to building the Kontoskalion harbor in Constantinople.
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