TY - BOOK AU - Pohl,Walter TI - The Avars: A Steppe Empire in Central Europe, 567–822 SN - 9781501729409 AV - DJK46.3 U1 - 943.0009/021 23 PY - 2018///] CY - Ithaca, NY PB - Cornell University Press KW - Avars KW - Europe, Central KW - Archaeology KW - Medieval & Renaissance Studies KW - Military History KW - HISTORY / Medieval KW - bisacsh KW - Central Asian steppes KW - annales regni francorum KW - asiatic societies KW - avar empire KW - avar history KW - avar khaganate KW - avar migration KW - avarians KW - baian, khagan of the avars KW - central european history KW - conquered by charlemagne KW - conquered by the byzantines KW - early middle ages history KW - eighth century people KW - empires of the early middle ages KW - enemies of the huns KW - enemies of the turkish empire KW - equestrian empire KW - eurasian steppes KW - european historiography KW - german history books KW - history of central europe KW - history of premodern europe KW - history of the early middle ages KW - history of the eruasian steppes KW - khagan KW - late sixth century history KW - medieval archeology books KW - medieval empires KW - medieval european empires KW - medieval history KW - medievalists KW - nomadic steppe empires KW - people of the eurasian steppes KW - seventh century history KW - steppe empire KW - steppe peoples KW - the late Roman and early medieval period KW - who were the avars? KW - world history N1 - Frontmatter --; Contents --; Maps --; Timeline --; Preface --; 1. Approaching the Avars --; 2. The Avar Migration --; 3. The New Power, 567–90 --; 4. Avars and Slavs --; 5. The Balkan Wars of Maurice, 591–602 --; 6. Life and Organization in the Avar Empire --; 7. The Seventh Century --; 8. The Century of the Griffin --; Appendix: Amount of Subsidies Paid by Byzantium to the Avars --; Abbreviations --; Notes --; Sources --; Bibliography --; Index; restricted access N2 - ‹p›"Though the book was first published in German in 1988, this English version includes many revisions and updates and will be the definitive English-language study of the Avar empire for years to come. ‹b›It will be invaluable for those interested in medieval history or in the impact of nomadic steppe empires on sedentary civilizations.‹/b›"- ‹i›Choice‹/i›‹/p›‹p›The Avars arrived in Europe from the Central Asian steppes in the mid-sixth century CE and dominated much of Central and Eastern Europe for almost 250 years. Fierce warriors and canny power brokers, the Avars were more influential and durable than Attila's Huns, yet have remained hidden in history. Walter Pohl's epic narrative, translated into English for the first time, restores them to their rightful place in the story of early medieval Europe.‹/p›‹p›‹b›‹i›The Avars‹/i› ‹/b›offers a comprehensive overview of their history, tracing the Avars from the construction of their steppe empire in the center of Europe; their wars and alliances with the Byzantines, Slavs, Lombards, and others; their apex as the first so-called barbarian power to besiege Constantinople (in 626); to their fall under the Frankish armies of Charlemagne and subsequent disappearance as a distinct cultural group. Pohl uncovers the secrets of their society, synthesizing the rich archaeological record recovered from more than 60,000 graves of the period, as well as accounts of the Avars by Byzantine and other chroniclers.‹/p›‹p›In recovering the story of the fascinating encounter between Eurasian nomads who established an empire in the heart of Europe and the post-Roman Christian cultures of Europe, this book provides a new perspective on the origins of medieval Europe itself.‹/p› UR - https://doi.org/10.7591/9781501729409 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781501729409 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9781501729409/original ER -