An interdisciplinary analysis of Byzantine frontier policy in the northern Balkans and the Black Sea region. Explores cultural interaction between Romans and barbarians, warfare, diplomacy, and the creation of identities before the final collapse of the ancient world order.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction; 1. The Roman frontier in Late Antiquity; 2. Cultural diversity in the Danube region and beyond - an archaeological perspective; 3. Christianity north of the Danube; 4. Contact and separation on the Danube frontier; 5. The flow of Byzantine coins beyond the frontier; 6. Putting the Danube into perspective - money, bullion and prestige in Avaria and Transcaucasia; 7. Money and barbarians - same coins, different functions; Conclusions.