The Khurramites were settled in today's Albania.
Source: "Byzantium and Its Army", By Warren Treadgold.
Excerpt from page 32:
"By 839 Theophilus roused himself to lead an army against the Khurramites, who promptly submitted. They agreed to let their company be divided into fifteen parts, which were incorporated into fifteen different themes and other districts. The fifteen units that received Khurramites included two new themes, Dyrrhachium in today's Albania and the Climata in the Crimea..."
Khurramites
Dyrrhachium (theme)
The Theme of Dyrrhachium (Greek: θέμα Δυρραχίου) was a Byzantine military-civilian province (theme) located in modern Albania, covering the Adriatic coast of the country. It was established in the early 9th century and named after its capital, Dyrrhachium (modern Durrės).
Source: "Byzantium and Its Army", By Warren Treadgold.
Excerpt from page 32:
"By 839 Theophilus roused himself to lead an army against the Khurramites, who promptly submitted. They agreed to let their company be divided into fifteen parts, which were incorporated into fifteen different themes and other districts. The fifteen units that received Khurramites included two new themes, Dyrrhachium in today's Albania and the Climata in the Crimea..."
Khurramites
Dyrrhachium (theme)
The Theme of Dyrrhachium (Greek: θέμα Δυρραχίου) was a Byzantine military-civilian province (theme) located in modern Albania, covering the Adriatic coast of the country. It was established in the early 9th century and named after its capital, Dyrrhachium (modern Durrės).
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