ABSTRACT:
Presents evidence concerning diplomatic relations between the Khazar Empire and the Byzantine Empire from the 7th to the 11th centuries. The subheadings are:
* The Alliance between Byzantine Emperor Herakleios and the Ziebil, Overlord of the Khazars
* Justinian's Stormy Relationship with Khazaria
* Princess Chichek's Marriage into the Byzantine Royal House
* Khazar and Byzantine Wars against the Arabs
* The Freeing of Abkhazia from Byzantine Overlordship
* The Struggle for Control over the Crimea
* The Joint Byzantine-Khazar Construction of Sarkel
* Byzantine Religious Outposts in Khazaria and Constantine's Mission to Khazaria
* Trade Relations between Khazaria and the Byzantine Empire
* Khazar-Byzantine Relations from 861 to 969
* The Destruction of the Khazar State Led by George the Tsul
