Among his captives he found one maiden of such rare beauty that he made her his wife.

At the same time the kingdom of Russia was invaded by barbarous hordes from the shores of the Caspian.

Monomaque himself headed an army and assailed the invaders with such impetuosity that they were driven, with much loss, back again to their wilds.
The military renown Monomaque thus attained made his name a terror even to the most distant tribes, and, for a time, held in awe those turbulent spirits who had been filling the world with violence.

Elated by his conquests, Monomaque fitted out an expedition to Greece.

A large army descended the Dnieper, took possession of Thrace, and threatened Adrianople.