Southeastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 500-1250

Informationen zum Autor Florin Curta is Associate Professor of Medieval History and Archaeology, Department of History, University of Florida. Klappentext Southeastern Europe in the Middle Ages stood at a crossroads of trade and crusading routes! within the sphere of influence of both the Byzantine Orthodox Church and Latin Christendom. This innovative and expansive survey draws on historical and archaeological sources in the narration of 750 years of the region's history. Among a number of key themes it addresses the rise of medieval states! the conversion to Christianity! the monastic movement inspired by developments in Western Europe and in Byzantium and the role of material culture in the representation of power. Zusammenfassung This authoritative survey draws on historical and archaeological sources in the narration of 750 years of the history of southeastern Europe. It explores the rise of medieval states! the conversion to Christianity! the monastic movement and the role of material culture in the representation of power. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The end of Late Antiquity or the beginning of the Middle Ages (c.500 600); 2. Southeastern European 'Dark Ages' (c.600 c.800); 3. The rise of new powers (800 900); 4. Iron century or golden age? (900 1000); 5. The first Byzantine century (1000 1100); 6. The second Byzantine century (1100 1200); 7. Between the Crusade and the Mongol invasion (1200 50); 8. Conclusions and lingering questions.

Klappentext
Southeastern Europe in the Middle Ages stood at a crossroads of trade and crusading routes, within the sphere of influence of both the Byzantine Orthodox Church and Latin Christendom. This innovative and expansive survey draws on historical and archaeological sources in the narration of 750 years of the region's history. Among a number of key themes it addresses the rise of medieval states, the conversion to Christianity, the monastic movement inspired by developments in Western Europe and in Byzantium and the role of material culture in the representation of power.

Zusammenfassung
This authoritative survey draws on historical and archaeological sources in the narration of 750 years of the history of southeastern Europe. It explores the rise of medieval states, the conversion to Christianity, the monastic movement and the role of material culture in the representation of power.

Inhalt
Introduction; 1. The end of Late Antiquity or the beginning of the Middle Ages (c.500 600); 2. Southeastern European 'Dark Ages' (c.600 c.800); 3. The rise of new powers (800 900); 4. Iron century or golden age? (900 1000); 5. The first Byzantine century (1000 1100); 6. The second Byzantine century (1100 1200); 7. Between the Crusade and the Mongol invasion (1200 50); 8. Conclusions and lingering questions.

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