Del i serien Oxford Studies in Byzantium

Basil II and the Governance of Empire (976-1025)

Inbunden, Engelska, 2005

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This is the first book-length study in English of the Byzantine emperor Basil II. Basil II, later known as 'Bulgar-slayer', is famous for his military conquests and his brutal intimidation of domestic foes. Catherine Holmes considers the problems Basil faced in governing a large, multi-ethnic empire, which stretched from southern Italy to Mesopotamia. Her close focus on the surviving historical narratives, above all the Synopsis Historion of John Skylitzes, reveals a Byzantium governed as much by persuasion as coercion. This book will appeal to those interested in Byzantium before the Crusades, the governance of pre-modern empires, and the methodology of writing early medieval political history.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2005-11-24
Mått146 x 224 x 39 mm
Vikt888 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieOxford Studies in Byzantium
Antal sidor640
FörlagOUP OXFORD
ISBN9780199279685
UtmärkelserShortlisted for the Criticos Book Prize 2006Shortlisted for the Runciman Book Prize 2006

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1. Basil's reign in modern and medieval historical literature ; 2. Basil II and John Skylitzes: the historian's career and working methods ; 3. Basil II and the testimony of John Skylitzes: textual analysis ; 4. Basil II and the testimony of John Skylitzes: contexts ; 5. The revolts of Skleros and Phokas: historiography and the Skleros manifesto ; 6. Administration and imperial authority on the eastern frontier ; 7. Administration and imperial authority on Byzantium's western frontiers ; 8. The reign of Basil II: a reconstruction