Knowledge Base Wiki

Tarrach (died 515) was a Hun military officer for the East Roman Empire. He was the assassin of the officer Cyril. Tarrach was credited as the "fiercest of the Huns".^[1]^[2]

Biography

Otto Maenchen-Helfen listed his name among those of undetermined origin. He noted that, if he was baptized, his original pagan name might have been assimilated to Tarachus, the name of one of the three martyrs of Cappadocia.^[2]

The general Vitalian employed him to assassinate Cyril. Cyril was an officer who had been appointed by the Emperor instead of the unpopular Hypatius. Cyril immediately marched to Lower Moesia, but Vitalian sent Tarrach, who successfully assassinated him.^[3]

In 515 Vitalian mobilized his army, with Tarrach as one of its officers, and marched towards Constantinople for a second time, but was defeated and retreated north with his troops.^[4] After the collapse of Vitalian's second rebellion, Tarrach was captured. Described as the "fiercest of the Huns", he was tortured and burned at the stake in Chalcedon.^[5]

References

^ Haarer, Fiona K. (2006). Anastasius I. Politics and Empire in the Late Roman World. Francis Cairns. ISBN 9780905205434. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
^ ^a ^b Maenchen-Helfen, Otto J. "The World of the Huns. Chapter IX. Language". pp. 449–452. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
^ Bury 1958, p. 452.
^ Bury 1958, pp. 451–452.
^ Maenchen-Helfen, Otto J. (2022). Knight, Max (ed.). The World of the Huns Studies in Their History and Culture. University of California Press. p. 421. ISBN 9780520357204. Retrieved 27 October 2022.

Sources

Bury, John Bagnell (1958) [1923]. History of the Later Roman Empire: From the Death of Theodosius I to the Death of Justinian, Volume 1. Mineola, New York: Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486-20398-0.
Martindale, John R., ed. (1980). The Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire: Volume II, AD 395–527. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-20159-4.

[1] Haarer, Fiona K. (2006). Anastasius I. Politics and Empire in the Late Roman World. Francis Cairns. ISBN 9780905205434. Retrieved 27 October 2022.

[Helfen-2] Maenchen-Helfen, Otto J. "The World of the Huns. Chapter IX. Language". pp. 449–452. Retrieved 27 October 2022.

[FOOTNOTEBury1958452-3] Bury 1958, p. 452.

[FOOTNOTEBury1958451–452-4] Bury 1958, pp. 451–452.

[5] Maenchen-Helfen, Otto J. (2022). Knight, Max (ed.). The World of the Huns Studies in Their History and Culture. University of California Press. p. 421. ISBN 9780520357204. Retrieved 27 October 2022.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

Huns
History	Origin of the Huns History of the Huns List of Huns
Rulers	Balamber Uldin Octar Charaton Rugila Bleda Attila Ellac Dengizich Ernak Zilgibis
Military leaders	Aigan Alathar Althias Ambazuces Apsich Ascan Ascum Basich Bochas Chalazar Chelchal Cours Elmingir Glom Hormidac Kursich Laudaricus Mundus Odolgan Optila Ragnaris Sanoeces Sigizan Simmas Sunicas Tarrach Thraustila Tuldila Turgun Tyranx Uldach Zolban
Noblemen	Atakam Emnetzur Gordas Mamas Mundzuk Oebarsius Onegesius Ultzindur
Diplomats	Berichus Edeko Eslas Scottas
Other notable Huns	Adamis Donatus Eskam Eskam's daughter Ildico Kreka Vadamerca Zerco
Culture	Hunnic art Hunnic language
Wars	Hunnic invasion of the Sasanian Empire Battle of the Tanais River Siege of Florence Battle of Faesulae Battle of Arles Battle of the Utus Battle of the Catalaunian Plains Sack of Aquileia Sack of Padua Siege of Milan Battle of Nedao Battle of Bassianae
Other Hunnic peoples	Alchons Hephthalites Cadiseni Hunas Iranian Huns Kidarites Nezak North Caucasian Huns White Huns Xionites
Related topics	Attila in popular culture Akatziri tribe Eurasian nomads Nomadic empire Origin of the Székelys Xiongnu

Knowledge Base Wiki

Search for LIMS content across all our Wiki Knowledge Bases.

Biography

References

Sources