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of the territory of Lesser Armenia (also known as "Armenia Minor"). Although the mention of a "George, tourmarches of the Armeniacs" in 629, during the Persian campaigns of Emperor Heraclius (r. 610-641), may suggest the existence of the theme at such an early date, the first unambiguous reference to it in literary sources occurs during the revolt of its general, Saborios,

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