The "Prosopography of the Middle Byzantine Period" is a comprehensive biographical dictionary of the eastern Mediterranean in the early Middle Ages. It is centred on Byzantium, but also takes account of Italy, the southern Balkans, the Christian Orient, and Califat. The dictionary is divided into two secitons, each with five volumes of approximatley 700 pages, and a Prologomena. The Prologemena provide an introduction to each section, but their main function is to provide information on the most important sources - both Byzantine and others - for this period.

The Prosopography of the Middle Byzantine Period is a comprehensive biographical dictionary for the Eastern Mediterranean, including Byzantine Italy, in the Early Middle Ages. It is published in two sections, each comprising five volumes, and documents over 20,000 people. The first section covers the period from 641 to 867, the second extends to 1025. Apart from the five main volumes, each section contains an additional introductory volume, Prolegomena , containing principally information about the most important sources for the period – both Byzantine and non-Byzantine – together with a...

The Prosopography of the Middle Byzantine Period is a comprehensive biographical dictionary for the Eastern Mediterranean, including Byzantine Italy, in the Early Middle Ages. Itis published in two sections, each comprising five volumes, and documents over 20,000 people. The first section covers the period from 641 to 867, the second extends to 1025. Apart from the five main volumes, each section contains an additional introductory volume, Prolegomena , containing principally information about the most important sources for the period – both Byzantine and non-Byzantine – together with a...