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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus Literally "Born in the Purple," a title for children born to a reigning Emperor in the purple chamber of the imperial palace., Emperor of the East,
905-959.
Constantine Porphyrogenitus On Administering the Empire original: "De administrando imperio".
(Collection of Sources for Byzantine History original: "Corpus fontium historiae Byzantinae"; volume 1)
(Dumbarton Oaks texts; 1)
Translation of: On Administering the Empire.
English and Greek.
Includes index.
1. Byzantine Empire—History—Constantine VII
Porphyrogenitus, 913-959. 2. Byzantine Empire—History—
To 527. 3. Byzantine Empire—History—527-1081.
4. Education of princes. I. Moravcsik, Gyula, 1892-1972.
II. Title. III. Series. IV. Series.
DF593.C6613 1985 949.5 85-6950
ISBN 0-88402-021-5
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOG CARD NUMBER 68-24220