Book contents
- The Cambridge History of the Byzantine Empire c. 500–1492
- Frontispiece
- The Cambridge History of the Byzantine Empire c. 500–1492
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Maps
- Illustrations
- Tables
- Dedication
- Preface
- Preface to the Paperback Edition
- General Introduction
- Part I The Earlier Empire c. 500–c. 700
- Chapter 1 Justinian and his Legacy (500–600)
- Chapter 2a Eastern Neighbours: Persia and the Sasanian Monarchy (224–651)
- Chapter 2b Eastern Neighbours: Armenia (400–600)
- Chapter 2c Eastern Neighbours: the Arabs to the Time of the Prophet
- Chapter 3 Western Approaches (500–600)
- Chapter 4 Byzantium Transforming (600–700)
- Part II The Middle Empire c. 700–1204
- Part III The Byzantine Lands in the Later Middle Ages 1204–1492
- Glossary (Including Some Proper Names)
- Genealogical Tables and Lists of Rulers
- Alternative Place Names
- Bibliography
- Book part
- Picture Acknowledgements
- Index
Chapter 2b - Eastern Neighbours: Armenia (400–600)
from Part I - The Earlier Empire c. 500–c. 700
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Book contents
- The Cambridge History of the Byzantine Empire c. 500–1492
- Frontispiece
- The Cambridge History of the Byzantine Empire c. 500–1492
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Maps
- Illustrations
- Tables
- Dedication
- Preface
- Preface to the Paperback Edition
- General Introduction
- Part I The Earlier Empire c. 500–c. 700
- Chapter 1 Justinian and his Legacy (500–600)
- Chapter 2a Eastern Neighbours: Persia and the Sasanian Monarchy (224–651)
- Chapter 2b Eastern Neighbours: Armenia (400–600)
- Chapter 2c Eastern Neighbours: the Arabs to the Time of the Prophet
- Chapter 3 Western Approaches (500–600)
- Chapter 4 Byzantium Transforming (600–700)
- Part II The Middle Empire c. 700–1204
- Part III The Byzantine Lands in the Later Middle Ages 1204–1492
- Glossary (Including Some Proper Names)
- Genealogical Tables and Lists of Rulers
- Alternative Place Names
- Bibliography
- Book part
- Picture Acknowledgements
- Index
Summary
Armenia has always had an ambiguous place between the major powers, be they the East Roman empire and Sasanian Iran, the Byzantine empire and the caliphate, or the Ottoman empire and the Safavids. Armenian loyalties have not been consistent, either in support of a coherent internal policy or with regard to external diplomacy. The very definition of Armenia highlights the problem. Does the term refer to a geographical entity – and if so, what are its borders? Or does it refer to a people with common bonds – and if so, are those bonds linguistic, religious, cultural or political?
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- The Cambridge History of the Byzantine Empire c.500–1492 , pp. 156 - 172Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019