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VI CONTENTS A.D. PAGE 813-872. The Taherites 872-902. The Soffarides 874-999. The Samanides ... 868-905. The Toulonides ... 934-968. The Ikshidites 892-1001. The Hamadanites 933-1055. The Bowides 936 Fallen State of the Caliphs of Bagdad [909-1171. The Fatimites ... 960 Enterprises of the Greeks

Reduction of Crete 

963-975. The Eastern Conquests of Nicephorus Phocas, and John Zimisces

Conquest of Cilicia 
Invasion of Syria 
Recovery of Antioch ... 
Passage of the Euphrates 
Danger of Bagdad 

[965 Cyprus recovered

CHAPTER LIII

Staie of the Eastern Empire in the Tenth Century — Extent and Division — Wealth and Revenue — Palace of Constantinople — Titles and Offices — Pride and Power of the Emperors — Tactics of the Greeks, Arabs, and Franks — Loss of the Latin Tongue — Studies and Solitude of the Greeks

Memorials of the Greek Empire Works of Constantine Porphyrogenitus [Ceremonies ; Themes Administration ; Basilica ; Geoponics ; Encyclopaedia] Their Imperfections [Symeon Metaphrastes [Tactics of Leo and Constantine Embassy of Liutprand The Themes, or Provinces of the Empire, and its Limits in every Age General Wealth and Populousness ... State of Peloponnesus : Sclavonians Freemen of Laconia [Mainotes] Cities and Revenue of Peloponnesus Manufactures — especially of Silk Transported from Greece to Sicily ... Revenue of the Greek Empire Pomp and Luxury of the Emperors ... The Palace of Constantinople Furniture and Attendants Honours and Titles of the Imperial Family Offices of the Palace, the State, and the Army Adoration of the Emperor Reception of Ambassadors Processions and Acclamations Marriage of the Caesars with foreign Nations Imaginary Law of Constantine