Book contents
- The Cambridge Companion to Constantinople
- The Cambridge Companion to Constantinople
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Notes on Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I The Place and Its People
- Part II Practical Matters
- Part III Urban Experiences
- Part IV Institutions and Activities
- 14: The Administration of Constantinople
- 15: Philanthropic Institutions
- 16: Schools and Learning
- 17: Entertainment
- Part V Encountering Constantinople
- Bibliography
- Index
- Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World
- References
14: - The Administration of Constantinople
from Part IV - Institutions and Activities
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 17 March 2022
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Book contents
- The Cambridge Companion to Constantinople
- The Cambridge Companion to Constantinople
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Notes on Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I The Place and Its People
- Part II Practical Matters
- Part III Urban Experiences
- Part IV Institutions and Activities
- 14: The Administration of Constantinople
- 15: Philanthropic Institutions
- 16: Schools and Learning
- 17: Entertainment
- Part V Encountering Constantinople
- Bibliography
- Index
- Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World
- References
Summary
Chapter 14, “The Administration of Constantinople,” examines how the city was governed in the period between the fourth century and the fifteenth century. Particular attention is paid to the organization of the office of the City Prefect or Eparch. Aspects of continuity and change between the early and late city governance are observed.
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- The Cambridge Companion to Constantinople , pp. 231 - 244Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022
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