Constantini Porphyrogeniti ... De Cerimoniis Aulae Byzantinae Libri Duo, Gr. Et Lat., E Recens. I. I. Reiskii, Cum Eiusdem Comm. Integris; Volume 1

Originally written in Greek in the 10th century by Emperor Constantine VII, this treatise on the ceremonies and politics of the Byzantine court remains a rich source of historical and cultural insight. This edition includes a Latin translation and extensive commentary by scholar Johann Jakob Reiske.

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