Martin (Byzantine general)

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Martin was a 6th-century Byzantine general under Emperor Justinian I, noted for his role in the protracted conflicts against the Sassanian Empire in the Caucasus region.

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Martin (Byzantine general) canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 6th-century person
Byzantine general
military leader
activeInCentury 6th century
allegiance Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire
approximateFloruit mid-6th century
associatedWithRuler Justinian I
country Byzantine Empire
employer Byzantine Empire
era Late Antiquity
gender male
historicalContext Byzantine–Sasanian frontier warfare
knownFor protracted conflicts in the Caucasus theatre
language Greek (likely administrative and military language)
militaryBranch Byzantine army
militaryConflict Byzantine–Sasanian Wars
notableFor campaigns against the Sassanian Empire
military operations in the Caucasus region
occupation general
opponent Sassanian Empire
linked to: Sasanian Empire
politicalEntityContext Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire
regionOfActivity Caucasus
religion Christianity (assumed for a Byzantine general of the period)
servedUnder Justinian I
timePeriod reign of Justinian I

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Lazic War commandedBy Martin (Byzantine general)
Colchidian War commandedBy Martin (Byzantine general)