Amorian

Amorian is a term used as a proper noun in several contexts. In historical scholarship, it most commonly refers to the Amorian Dynasty, a Byzantine imperial house that reigned from about 820 to 867 CE. The dynasty is named after Amorion (Amorium), an ancient city in Phrygia in western Anatolia (present-day Turkey), which served as its ancestral homeland and power base.

The rulers of the Amorian Dynasty included Michael II, who founded the line and reigned from 820 to 829; his son Theophilos ruled from 829 to 842; and Michael III reigned from 842 to 867. The period is noted for attempts to stabilize the empire after prior upheaval and for continued interaction with the frontier peoples of the Balkans and the eastern provinces.

Outside Byzantine history, Amorian appears as a modern proper noun used in fiction and popular culture, where it may name a fictional culture, region, or character. In such contexts, details vary by work and are not standardized.

Thus, Amorian functions as a historical term with a specific, well-attested Byzantine usage, while also existing as a flexible naming element in contemporary works of fantasy and speculative fiction.