Byzantium and the Avars, 6th-9th century ad : political, diplomatic and cultural relations

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    • Kardaras, Geōrgios Th.

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Byzantium and the Avars, 6th-9th century ad : political, diplomatic and cultural relations

by Georgios Kardaras

(East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450, 51)

Brill, c2019

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To Vyzantio kai hoi Avaroi, 6.-9. ai : politikes, diplomatikes kai politismikes scheseis

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"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)."--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references (p [201]-237) and index

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Description

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.

Table of Contents

Preface List of Figures and Maps Abbreviations A Note on Transliteration Introduction 1 Avars and Byzantine-Avar Relations: The Current State of Research 2 The Image of the Avars in Byzantium 3 The Avars Come to Europe 1 Byzantium and the Avars from 558 to 582 1.1 Emperor Justinian I and the Avars 1.2 Justin II's Policy and the Establishment of the Avar Khaganate 1.3 The Conflicts of Justin II with the Avars 1.4 The Byzantine-Avar Cooperation against the Slavs and the Fall of Sirmium 2 Byzantium and the Avars from 582 until 626 2.1 Emperor Maurice and the Avars until 591 2.2 The Byzantine Counter-Attack in the Balkans. The First Phase of the Operations (592-594) 2.3 The Second Phase of the Operations (595-598) 2.4 The Third Phase of the Operations (599-602) 2.5 The Collapse of the Byzantine Frontier on the Danube and the Fall of the Balkan Provinces 2.6 The Revolt of Samo 2.7 The Last Phase of Avar Attacks (623-626) 3 The Byzantine-Avar Relations after 626 3.1 The Testimonies of the Sources 3.2 The Settlement of the Croats and the Serbs on the Balkans 3.3 The Revolt of Kubrat 4 The Archaeological Finds on the Byzantine-Avar Relations 4.1 Early Avar Period I (568-626/30) 4.2 Early Avar Period II (626/30-660) 4.3 Middle Avar Period (660-710) 4.4 Late Avar Period (710-810) 4.5 The Numismatic Finds 4.6 Christian Symbols in the Avar Khaganate 5 The Byzantine Finds and the Possible Channels of Communication between Byzantium and the Avars after 626 5.1 Early Avar Period II 5.2 Middle Avar Period 5.3 Late Avar Period 6 Byzantine-Avar Relations and Warfare 6.1 The Armament of Avar and Byzantine Horsemen 6.2 The Nomads as Mercenaries in the Byzantine Army 6.3 Sassanian Influences up the Byzantine Army 6.4 The "Manner of the Avars" in the Strategikon 6.5 Tactical Issues 6.6 Siegecraft Conclusion Figures Maps Bibliography Index

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