emperor, [229];

wars of, [231];

murdered by Zimisces, [232]

Nicholas V., pope, sends aid to Constantine XI., [344]

Nicomedia, taken by the Ottomans, [323]

Nineveh, battle of, [138]

Normans, conquer Byzantine Italy, [247];

invade the empire, [259];

second invasion of repelled, [267];

third invasion of, [273]