A Glimpse at the Fate of the Byzantine Prisoners of War in Bulgaria during the Period from 976 to 1018

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Pages: 332-340
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/IJDX7658

Abstract:

There is no doubt that the highly dynamic and prolonged military clash between Byzantium and the Bulgarian Tzardom from the 70s of the tenth century until the end of the second decade of the eleventh century attracts and will continue to attract the attention of scientists. In this regard, despite the abundance of publications, when it comes to the fate of Byzantine war captives – direct participants in the battles, there seems to be something to add. Even within the limited frames of an article, it is possible to emphasize on an essential feature. It is related to the fact that, when it comes to the Byzantine prisoners of war (regular warriors as well as commanders of all ranks), Tzar Samuel and his successors followed the experience gained in the previous centuries in Early Medieval Bulgaria.

Keywords:

Byzantium, Bulgaria, Prisoners of War, Captivity, Imprisonment, Integration.

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