fall and death of, [127]
Maximinus Daza takes Byzantium, [11]
Melek-Adel, Sultan of Egypt, [279]
Mesembria, taken by Bulgarians, [204];
battle of, [205]
Mesopotamia, conquered by Heraclius, [136];
invaded by John Zimisces, [239]
Michael I. (Rhangabe), short reign of, [204]
Michael II. (the Amorian), conspiracy of, [206];
ecclesiastical policy of, [207];