Open AccessNations and Minorities in Psellos’ "Chronographia" (976–1078)
Author(s) -
Frederick Lauritzen
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
studia ceranea journal of the waldemar ceran research centre for the history and culture of the mediterranean area and south-east europe
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.149
H-Index - 1
eISSN - 2449-8378
pISSN - 2084-140X
DOI - 10.18778/2084-140x.09.17
Subject(s) - empire , prism , byzantine architecture , ancient history , classics , political science , sociology , law , history , religious studies , philosophy , physics , optics
The Chronographia of Michael Psellos (1018–1081) reveals a limited interest in nations and minorities within and without the Byzantine Empire. He had access to information about these peoples either indirectly (1018–1042) or more directly (1042–1078). He has a greater understanding of their complexity, especially between 1042–1059 when his friend Constantine Leichoudes was mesazon. Psellos refers to nations and minorities in his Chronographia through the prism of the imperial court at Constantinople.
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