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Introduction / James Howard-johnston -- Transformations In Byzantine Society In The Eleventh Century, Particularly In Constantinople / Jean-claude Cheynet -- The Social Views Of Michael Attaleiates / Dimitris Krallis -- Social Change In The Countryside Of Eleventh-century Byzantium / Kostis Smyrlis -- Before And After The Eleventh Century Ad In The Territory Of Sagalassos: Settlement Evolution / Eva Kaptijn And Marc Waelkens -- What Went Wrong? Decline And Ruralization In Eleventh-century Anatolia: The Archaeological Record / Philipp Niewöhner -- Greece In The Eleventh Century / Pamela Armstrong -- New Light On The Society Of Byzantine Italy / Ghislaine Nové -- Social Change In Eleventh-century Armenia: The Evidence From Tarōn / Tim Greenwood -- Byzantium In The Eleventh-century: General Reflections / James Howard-johnston. Edited By James Howard-johnston. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.
This collection of essays investigates the nature and extent of social transformation within the Byzantine Empire during the eleventh century. Edited by James Howard-Johnston, the volume brings together a group of scholars who utilize both textual sources and archaeological data to challenge traditional narratives of decline. The contributors examine how urban centers like Constantinople and rural regions across Anatolia, Greece, Italy, and Armenia experienced shifting power dynamics and settlement patterns during this critical period.
What You Will Find
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Scholars and students of medieval history frequently cite this work as a valuable resource for understanding the complexities of Byzantine provincial life. Experts highlight the text for its successful integration of archaeological findings with traditional historical analysis, making it a standard reference for the period.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0192578677
ISBN-13:
9780192578679
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