On the Administration of the Empire (De Administrando Imperio) (Unknown) - Page 5

Foreword to the First Edition ......................................... 3
Foreword to the Second Edition ........................................ 5
General Introduction .................................................. 7
Critical Introduction ................................................. 15
    1. Manuscripts ........................................................ 15
    2. Editions ........................................................... 23
    3. Translations ....................................................... 26
    4. Mutual Relationship of Manuscripts and Editions .................... 27
    5. Method followed in the present Edition ............................. 34
List of Signs ......................................................... 41
Text and Translation .................................................. 43

original: "ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥ ΕΝ ΧΡΙΣΤΩΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙ ΑΙΩΝΙΩΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΟΝ ΙΔΙΟΝ ΥΙΟΝ ΡΩΜΑΝΟΝ ΤΟΝ ΘΕΟΣΤΕΦΗ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΡΦΥΡΟΓΕΝΝΗΤΟΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΑ"
CONSTANTINE, IN CHRIST THE ETERNAL KING, EMPEROR OF THE ROMANS, TO HIS OWN SON ROMANUS, THE EMPEROR CROWNED BY GOD AND BORN IN THE PURPLE The term "Born in the Purple" or Porphyrogenitus refers to a child born to a reigning Emperor in the special purple chamber of the palace, signifying legitimacy. .......................................... 44
CONSTANTINE IN CHRIST THE ETERNAL EMPEROR EMPEROR OF
THE ROMANS TO HIS SON ROMANUS THE EMPEROR CROWNED OF
GOD AND BORN IN THE PURPLE ................................. 45

    original: "Προοίμιον"
    Preface ............................................................ 44
    Proem ................................................................ 45

1. original: "Περὶ τῶν Πατζινακιτῶν, καὶ πρὸς πόσα συμβάλλονται μετὰ τοῦ βασιλέως Ῥωμαίων εἰρηνεύοντες"
1. Concerning the Pechenegs A nomadic Turkic people of the Central Asian steppes, and how many benefits are gained when they are at peace with the Emperor of the Romans ............................................. 48
1. Of the Pechenegs, and how many advantages accrue from their being at peace
with the emperor of the Romans ................................. 49

2. original: "Περὶ τῶν Πατζινακιτῶν καὶ τῶν Ῥῶς"
2. Concerning the Pechenegs and the Rus ................................. 48
2. Of the Pechenegs and the Russians ................................. 49

3. original: "Περὶ τῶν Πατζινακιτῶν καὶ Τούρκων"
3. Concerning the Pechenegs and the Turks In this 10th-century context, "Turks" usually refers to the Magyars/Hungarians ................................. 50
3. Of the Pechenegs and Turks ........................................ 51

4. original: "Περὶ τῶν Πατζινακιτῶν καὶ Ῥῶς καὶ Τούρκων"
4. Concerning the Pechenegs, the Rus, and the Turks ........................ 50
4. Of the Pechenegs and Russians and Turks ........................... 51

5. original: "Περὶ τῶν Πατζινακιτῶν καὶ τῶν Βουλγάρων"
5. Concerning the Pechenegs and the Bulgarians ........................... 52
5. Of the Pechenegs and the Bulgarians ............................... 53