The Chronology of the Reign of Alexios III Komnenos for the years 1198-1202 AD and its Implications


Published: Jan 19, 2022
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Alexios III Komnenos Byzantine wars dating of reigns Niketas Choniates
Anthony KALDELLIS
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Η χρονολογία των γεγονότων της βασιλείας του Αλεξίου Γ΄ για τα έτη 1198 -1202 και οι επιπτώσεις της


Η χρονολογία των γεγονότων της βασιλείας του Αλεξίου Γ΄   απασχόλησε την έρευνα για τελευταία φορά προ πεντηκονταετίας, χωρίς όμως να αξιοποιηθούν όλα τα διαθέσιμα στοιχεία. Στην μελέτη επανεξετάζεται το θέμα και ανασκευάζεται η εικόνα του συγκεκριμένου αυτοκράτορα, που παρουσιάζεται από τον Νικήτα Χωνιάτη ως οκνηρός, αδιάφορος και συβαρίτης.

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