Introduction -- The end of Late Antiquity or the beginning of the Middle Ages (c.500-600)? -- Southeastern European "Dark Ages" (c.600-c.800) -- The rise of new powers (800-900) -- Iron century or golden age (900-1000)? -- The first Byzantine century (1000-1100) -- The second Byzantine century (1100-1200) -- Between the Crusade and the Mongol invasion (1200-1250) -- Conclusions and lingering questions
Summary
An authoritative survey of the history of southeastern Europe from 500 to 1250
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 438-486) and index
