The Avars (eBook)

A Steppe Empire in Central Europe, 567–822

Walter Pohl (Autor)

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2018
666 Seiten
Cornell University Press (Verlag)
978-1-5017-2941-6 (ISBN)

Infos

"e;Though the book was first published in German in 1988, this English version includes many revisions and updates and will be the definitive English-language study of the Avar empire for years to come. It will be invaluable for those interested in medieval history or in the impact of nomadic steppe empires on sedentary civilizations."e;- ChoiceThe Avars arrived in Europe from the Central Asian steppes in the mid-sixth century CE and dominated much of Central and Eastern Europe for almost 250 years. Fierce warriors and canny power brokers, the Avars were more influential and durable than Attilas Huns, yet have remained hidden in history. Walter Pohls epic narrative, translated into English for the first time, restores them to their rightful place in the story of early medieval Europe.The Avars offers a comprehensive overview of their history, tracing the Avars from the construction of their steppe empire in the center of Europe; their wars and alliances with the Byzantines, Slavs, Lombards, and others; their apex as the first so-called barbarian power to besiege Constantinople (in 626); to their fall under the Frankish armies of Charlemagne and subsequent disappearance as a distinct cultural group. Pohl uncovers the secrets of their society, synthesizing the rich archaeological record recovered from more than 60,000 graves of the period, as well as accounts of the Avars by Byzantine and other chroniclers.In recovering the story of the fascinating encounter between Eurasian nomads who established an empire in the heart of Europe and the post-Roman Christian cultures of Europe, this book provides a new perspective on the origins of medieval Europe itself.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.12.2018
• Zusatzinfo: 4 maps
• Verlagsort: Ithaca
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 150 x 150 mm
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Mittelalter
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Mittelalter
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Schlagworte: Annales regni Francorum • asiatic societies • avar empire • avar history • avarians • avar khaganate • avar migration • baian, khagan of the avars • Central Asian steppes • Central European History • conquered by charlemagne • conquered by the byzantines • early middle ages history • eighth century people • empires of the early middle ages • enemies of the huns • enemies of the turkish empire • equestrian empire • eurasian steppes • european historiography • german history books • history of Central Europe • history of premodern europe • history of the early middle ages • history of the eruasian steppes • Khagan • late sixth century history • medieval archeology books • medieval empires • medieval european empires • Medieval History • Medievalists • nomadic steppe empires • people of the eurasian steppes • seventh century history • Slavs, Byzantium, early medieval Europe, mid-6th century, barbarian power, Frankish armies of Charlemagne, post-Roman Christian cultures • steppe empire • steppe peoples • the late Roman and early medieval period • who were the avars? • World History
• ISBN-10: 1-5017-2941-1 / 1501729411
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5017-2941-6 / 9781501729416