[Byzantine Empire] The Immortals (Ἀθάνατοι, Athanatoi) were one of the elite tagmata military units of the Byzantine Empire, first raised during the late 10th century. The name derives from a- (`without`) + thanatos (`death`). ==History== The Athanatoi were a body of young men of noble status that was originally raised by John I Tz... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immortals_(Byzantine_Empire)
[Persian Empire] The `Immortals` (from the Greek Ἀθάνατοι, sometimes `Ten Thousand Immortals` or `Persian Immortals`) was the name given by Herodotus to an elite force of soldiers who fought for the Achaemenid Empire. This force performed the dual roles of both Imperial Guard and standing army during the Persian Empire`s expansion ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immortals_(Persian_Empire)
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