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];