Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus (Roman emperor; 913–959)
Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus (905–959) was Byzantine emperor from 913, to his death in 959. For much of his reign, he was forced to have various co-rulers. He wrote the De Administrando Imperio around 950.
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Lagoon settlements in the early Middle Ages
The lagoon was settled in Antiquity, and in the 600s, there were numerous known towns, and several important cities. Venice, however, was not one of them.
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De Administrando Imperio
Translation of the parts related to Venice of the “De Administrando Imperio” (c.950) by Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus.