The Wanning of the Empire. The Disintegration of Byzantine Rule on the Eastern Adriatic in the 9th Century
Mladen Ančić
The author pinpoints two different approaches in historiography to the problem of Byzantine overlordship on Eastern Adriatic from 9th 11th century. In accordance with R.Cessi, who's idea is that Byzantium lost its positions second half century, then goes evaluate sources,' particularly works Emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus. Pinpointing Constantine's adherence conservative political ideology Empire, concludes his have be treated utmost caution and always confronted 'real time' data. part paper thoroughly analyses accessible sources, tries reconstruct chain actual events. This leads him conclusion ended 879, when protégé Croatian ducal throne, Zdeslav, was overthrown. After this imperial presence confined symbolical gestures sentiments inhabitants Dalmatian towns.
Hortus artium medievalium