Byzantium and the Avars, 6th-9th century AD : political, diplomatic and cultural relations / Georgios Kardaras.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kardaras, Georgios, author.

Series:

East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450 ; Volume 51.

East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450, 1872-8103 ; Volume 51

Standardized Title:

To Vyzantio kai hoi Avaroi, 6.-9. ai. English

Language:

English

Greek, Modern (1453-)

Subjects (All):

Avars.

Byzantine Empire--History--527-1081.

Byzantine Empire.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (275 pages).

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2019]

Summary:

In this book, Georgios Kardaras offers a global view of the contacts between the Byzantine Empire and the Avar Khaganate, emphasizing the reconstruction of these contacts after 626 (when, in contrast to archaeological evidence, written sources are very few) and the definition of the possible channels of communication between the two powers. The author scrutinizes the political and diplomatic framework, and critically examines issues such as mutual influence on material culture and on warfare, reaching the conclusion that significant contact between Byzantium and the Avars can be proved up until 775.

Contents:

Front Matter

Copyright page

Dedication

Preface

Figures and Maps

Abbreviations

A Note on Transliteration

Introduction

Byzantium and the Avars from 558 to 582

Byzantium and the Avars from 582 until 626

The Byzantine-Avar Relations after 626

The Archaeological Finds on the Byzantine-Avar Relations

The Byzantine Finds and the Possible Channels of Communication between Byzantium and the Avars after 626

Byzantine-Avar Relations and Warfare

Conclusion

Figures

Maps

Back Matter

Bibliography.

Notes:

"This book was originally published in Greek, under the title: To Vyzantio kai hoi Avaroi, 6.-9. ai.: politikes, diplomatikes kai politismikes scheseis, by the National Hellenic Research Foundation - Institute for Byzantine Research (Athens, 2010)."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-38226-7

OCLC:

1064987569

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004382268 DOI