I. Historical Premises

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Foreword VII
3. Preface IX
4. Contents XI
5. Introduction 1
6. I. Historical Premises 26
7. II. Byzantine Beginnings: Various Theories 58
8. III. The Settlement 87
9. IV. The Early Steps 169
10. V. Coming to Terms with the Law 204
11. VI. Widening the Circle 252
12. VII. Calendar Feuds 292
13. VIII. The Challenge 354
14. Epilogue 453
15. Bibliography 461
16. Addenda and Corrigenda 485
17. Index 489