On the Origins of Komitats in the First Bulgarian Empire
Nikolay Hrissimov
The article gives a critical review of previous views on the origin komitats as administrative units in Early Medieval Bulgarian State. Among researchers, opinion their Byzantine prevailed, while only Western researcher dealing with problem, T. Wasilewski, advocated thesis relationship Europe, suggesting some conclusions I. Venedikov. It is concluded that at beginning 9th century, when Bulgaria expanded its territory almost doubled, population multiethnic and already has direct neighbors face Byzantium Frankish state needed new division. division two countries decided fundamentally different ways. In search ways to solve themae system marks are presented. Between similarities formal, whereas comparison proved be much more efficient. this case, found regard location, way setting up, powers appointing governors, well names governors. presence northern western borders was established, but not direction Constantinople. These parts directly subordinate central government, ‘inside’ ‘out’ characteristic both early-medieval period. pointed out possibility Boritarkans an intermediary between authority komitats, basis source data presented they subordinated komiti.
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