Publisher's description:
Provides a re-examination of the life and accomplishments of Emperor Basil the First (811 - 886) who reigned as sole ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire from 867-886 and established a dynasty that endured for nearly two centuries. Since the publication of Albert Vogt's, the distinguished French Byzantinist, Basile I'er empereur de Byzance et la civilization à la fin du IXe siècle in 1908, the work has served as the standard reference to the founder of the Macedonian dynasty. However, since that time the scholarly depiction of the ninth century has been altered and illuminated by advances in research and more recent discoveries. The work provides a much needed and long overdue re-examination of this Byzantine emperor.

Table of Contents:
Foreword by Demetrios J. Constantelos
Preface
1 The Ethnic Origin and Lineage of Basil I
2 The Early Life of Basil
3 Basil's Rise to Power
4 The Eastern Theater: Basil's War with the Paulicians
5 Basil's Wars with the Eastern Arabs 873-886: Land and Naval Operations
6 The Western Theater: The Dalmation and Italian Campaigns
7 Basil and the Sicilian Wars
8 Basil's Relations with other Peripheral States
9 Basil's Internal Policy
10 The Conclusion: Basil's Final Years and his Place in History
Notes
List of Abbreviations
Bibliography
Index