Margins and metropolis: authority across the Byzantine Empire
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Main Author: Herrin, Judith 1942- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton Princeton University Press 2013
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https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400845224?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400845224?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400845224?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400845224?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400845224?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400845224?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400845224?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400845224
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
This volume explores the political, cultural, and ecclesiastical forces that linked the metropolis of Byzantium to the margins of its far-flung empire. Focusing on the provincial region of Hellas and Peloponnesos in central and southern Greece, Judith Herrin shows how the prestige of Constantinople was reflected in the military, civilian, and ecclesiastical officials sent out to govern the provinces. She evokes the ideology and culture of the center by examining different aspects of the imperial court, including diplomacy, ceremony, intellectual life, and relations with the church. Particul
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xxiv, 365 Seiten)
ISBN:9781400845224
DOI:10.1515/9781400845224