2. Barbarians at the Gates

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Note on Nomenclature vii
4. List of Figures viii
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. The Rise and Fall of the Trojan Turks 22
7. 2. Barbarians at the Gates 65
8. 3. In Search of the Classical Turks 117
9. 4. Translations of Empire 155
10. 5. Wise Men in the East 203
11. Epilogue 238
12. Appendix: The Caspian Gates 249
13. Abbreviations 257
14. Notes 259
15. Acknowledgments 343
16. Index 347