Table of Contents

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.

Promotional Information

This book is an authoritative survey of the history of southeastern Europe from 500 to 1250.

About the Author

Associate Professor of Medieval History and Archaeology, Department of History, University of Florida.

Reviews

"Southeastern Europe in the Middle Ages is a valuable addition to the series and will provide a useful introduction to the history of the region" -Christian Raffensperger, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Canadian Journal of History "...[T]his survey of medieval history presents a cohesive view of the historical issues within the framework of a narrative history while applying innovative research...an excellent introduction to both the history and the historiography of this geographically and qualitatively diverse region..." -Edward McCormick Schoolman, Comitatus "Curta offers a fresh, engaging, and thoughtful synthesis of value both for beginners and for scholars with advanced knowledge of other parts of Europe. A true interdisciplinary scholar with expert knowledge of the archaeology and history of the region, he deploys anthropological and sociological approaches to extract every single bit of meaning from all the data currently available. Besides citing all relevant sources and literature in the region's vernaculars, his references to publications and translations in Western languages will be quite useful for those taking their first steps in learning about the area." -Kiril Petrov, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, Journal of Medieval Studies