The Altaic world through Byzantine eyes: Some remarks on the historical circumstances of Zemarchus’ journey to the Turks (AD 569–570)

Dobrovits, Mihály (2011) The Altaic world through Byzantine eyes: Some remarks on the historical circumstances of Zemarchus’ journey to the Turks (AD 569–570). Acta Orientalia, 64 (4). pp. 373-409. ISSN 0001-6446

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Abstract

The famous embassy of Zemarchus to the western ruler of the Turks is quite a well-known story. In this paper an attempt is made to clarify some details of the journey, with special focus on methods and manners of communication. Did Byzantine diplomacy make use of some of its old skills in dealing with the Altaic peoples, or, as many scholars have already supposed, was there a new process based mainly on experiences with Sasanian Iran and other Iranian peoples?

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	D History General and Old World / történelem > D0 History (General) / történelem általában P Language and Literature / nyelvészet és irodalom > PI Oriental languages and literatures / keleti nyelvek és irodalmak
Depositing User:	xKatalin xBarta
Date Deposited:	22 Dec 2016 10:23
Last Modified:	22 Dec 2016 10:23
URI:	http://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/43841

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