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SUMMARY
The Book of the Eparch is one of the most important sources for the economic and administrative history of the Byzantine Empire of the 10th century. It is a unique text, a sort of general manual for the guilds in Constantinople, which provides information on the organization of handicrafts and trade in the Byzantine capital. It is believed to have been written by a very crafty author in 911/912. There have been several prints of this source, and it was also translated in French, English (twice), Bulgarian, Russian, German and Modern Greek language. |
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