Artavasdos, active 8th century
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Sources of Information
- Speck, P. Artabasdos, der rechtgläubige Vorkämpfer der göttlichen Lehren, 1981 (subj.)t.p. (Artabasdos) p. 14 (Artavasdo)
- Encycl. Brit., 1977(Artavasdos, 8th cent. Byzantine general)
- Wikipedia, 28 Jun, 2010(Artabasdos, usurper of the Eastern Roman Empire against Constantine V)
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Artabasdos or Artavasdos (Greek: Ἀρταύασδος or Ἀρτάβασδος, from Armenian: Արտավազդ, Artavazd, Ardavazt), Latinized as Artabasdus, was a Byzantine general of Armenian descent who seized the throne from June 741 until November 743, in usurpation of the reign of Constantine V.
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