Chatzon
Slavic chieftain
About Chatzon
Lived 550 – 616 (aged 65–66).
Chatzon or, in some modern Slavic studies, Hacon (Хацон), was a Slavic chieftain (έξαρχος Σκλαβίνων 'exarch of the Sclaveni' in the Greek sources) who, according to Book II of the Miracles of Saint Demetrius, led a coalition of Slavic tribes to attack the Byzantine city of Thessalonica in 615.
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Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Chatzon's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Chatzon?
slavic chieftain
When was Chatzon born?
Chatzon was born in 550 in Macedonia.
When did Chatzon die?
Chatzon died in 616 in Thessaloniki.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chatzon. https://biography.guide/chatzon/
MLA: "Chatzon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chatzon/.
Chicago: "Chatzon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chatzon/.
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