Niketas Ooryphas
Niketas Oryphas or Oöryphas (Greek: Νικήτας ὁ Ὀρύφας or Ὠορυφᾶς, fl. 860–873) was a distinguished Byzantine official, patrikios, and admiral under the Byzantine emperors Michael III (r. 842–867) and Basil I the Macedonian (r. 867–886), who achieved several naval victories against the Cretan Saracen raiders.
Niketas Oöryphas | |
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| Allegiance | Byzantine Empire |
| Rank | droungarios tou ploïmou |
| Battles/wars | Byzantine–Arab Wars |
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