De Cerimoniis Aulae Byzantinae Libri Duo; Volume 1
| AUTHOR | Reiske, Johann Jacob; Porphyrogenitus, Constantine VII |
| PUBLISHER | Nabu Press (03/26/2014) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
De Cerimoniis Aulae Byzantinae (Concerning the Ceremonies of the Byzantine Court) is a historical and political work written in the mid-10th century AD by the Byzantine Emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus. This first volume, edited by Johann Jacob Reiske, details the elaborate protocols and ceremonies of the Byzantine court, offering invaluable insights into the empire's administration, diplomacy, and social structure.
The book provides a meticulous record of imperial processions, audiences, banquets, and religious festivals, revealing the symbolic importance of each ritual in maintaining the emperor's authority and the empire's stability. This work is an essential resource for historians and scholars interested in Byzantine history, political science, and the study of courtly life.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
De Cerimoniis Aulae Byzantinae (Concerning the Ceremonies of the Byzantine Court) is a historical and political work written in the mid-10th century AD by the Byzantine Emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus. This first volume, edited by Johann Jacob Reiske, details the elaborate protocols and ceremonies of the Byzantine court, offering invaluable insights into the empire's administration, diplomacy, and social structure.
The book provides a meticulous record of imperial processions, audiences, banquets, and religious festivals, revealing the symbolic importance of each ritual in maintaining the emperor's authority and the empire's stability. This work is an essential resource for historians and scholars interested in Byzantine history, political science, and the study of courtly life.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.