Nikolas Hächler, Ostrom-Byzanz zwischen Resilienz und Vulnerabilität. Bedeutung, Gebrauch und Transformation staatlicher Herrschafts- und Verwaltungsstrukturen unter Kaiser Herakleios (610--641)

Key Points

• This work aims to explore the dynamics of resilience and vulnerability within Byzantine state authority during the reign of Emperor Heraclius.
• Historical analysis of Byzantine governance practices from 610 to 641.
• Examination of primary sources related to state administration.
• Contextual comparisons of resilience and vulnerability in historical frameworks.
• Identified key transformations in administrative structures during Heraclius's rule.
• Demonstrated the interplay between resilience and vulnerability in state authority.
• Highlighted historical significance of governance adaptation in response to challenges.