[Footnote 135: Theophanes (Chron. p. 295, 296, 300, 302,
306) and Cedrenus (p. 437, 440) relates the exploits of the
Mardaites: the name (Mard, in Syriac, rebellavit) is
explained by La Roque, (Voyage de la Syrie, tom. ii. p. 53;)
and dates are fixed by Pagi, (A.D. 676, No. 4 - 14, A.D.
685, No. 3, 4;) and even the obscure story of the patriarch
John Maron (Asseman. Bibliot. Orient. tom. i. p. 496 - 520)
illustrates from the year 686 to 707, the troubles of Mount
Libanus.]