Eastern Roman and Avar Relations in the Balkans During the Reign of Emperor Tiberius II Constantine (572- 582)

Metin Uslu; Gülseren Ceceli Dursun

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Eastern Roman and Avar Relations in the Balkans During the Reign of Emperor Tiberius II Constantine (572- 582)

Yazarlar:

Metin Uslu | Gülseren Ceceli Dursun

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Dergi:

Güneydoğu Avrupa Araştırmaları Dergisi Issue 38, pp.1-15

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001287472

pISSN:

0378-3863

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Özet:

 This study concerns the relations the Eastern RomanByzantine Empire had with the Avars and Slavs in the Balkans during the reign of Emperor Tiberius II Constantine and has been prepared according to the historical sources of this period as well as researchers works. The content of the study first presents the Avars first contact with the empire during the end of Justinian Is reign and then presents the state of the Avars in the region during the reign of Emperor Justin II. The study then goes on to address Tiberius II Constantines relationship with the Avars both before he was crowned emperor and during his reign, the beginning of the Slavic invasion, its effects on the whole region, and the empires reaction to this, finishing with the Avars siege of Sirmium, an important Eastern Roman city, by the Avars and eventual capture in 582 AD. Based on the titles, the study will range in date from 572 AD when Tiberius II Constantine began his relationship with the Avars prior to becoming emperor up to 582 AD when he died as emperor. The chain of historical developments took place at a time that marked a turning point for the Balkans and was also important regarding Emperor Tiberius II Constantines policies, as well as the activities of Bayan Khagan, the famous Avar leader. The emperors practices were beneficial at first, but later became inadequate and resulted in losses. While he had been able to find a solution to the extensive invasion of the Slavs, which began for the first time during his reign, he was unable to prevent the Avars from increasing their pressure. Thus, the border of the empire along the Danube River deteriorated. Afterward, a difficult process began for the empire in the Balkans, while the Avars would go on to become a great power in Southeastern Europe. This applied not only to the 6th century AD but also to the 7th.

 This study concerns the relations the Eastern RomanByzantine Empire had with the Avars and Slavs in the Balkans during the reign of Emperor Tiberius II Constantine and has been prepared according to the historical sources of this period as well as researchers works. The content of the study first presents the Avars first contact with the empire during the end of Justinian Is reign and then presents the state of the Avars in the region during the reign of Emperor Justin II. The study then goes on to address Tiberius II Constantines relationship with the Avars both before he was crowned emperor and during his reign, the beginning of the Slavic invasion, its effects on the whole region, and the empires reaction to this, finishing with the Avars siege of Sirmium, an important Eastern Roman city, by the Avars and eventual capture in 582 AD. Based on the titles, the study will range in date from 572 AD when Tiberius II Constantine began his relationship with the Avars prior to becoming emperor up to 582 AD when he died as emperor. The chain of historical developments took place at a time that marked a turning point for the Balkans and was also important regarding Emperor Tiberius II Constantines policies, as well as the activities of Bayan Khagan, the famous Avar leader. The emperors practices were beneficial at first, but later became inadequate and resulted in losses. While he had been able to find a solution to the extensive invasion of the Slavs, which began for the first time during his reign, he was unable to prevent the Avars from increasing their pressure. Thus, the border of the empire along the Danube River deteriorated. Afterward, a difficult process began for the empire in the Balkans, while the Avars would go on to become a great power in Southeastern Europe. This applied not only to the 6th century AD but also to the 7th.

 This study concerns the relations the Eastern RomanByzantine Empire had with the Avars and Slavs in the Balkans during the reign of Emperor Tiberius II Constantine and has been prepared according to the historical sources of this period as well as researchers works. The content of the study first presents the Avars first contact with the empire during the end of Justinian Is reign and then presents the state of the Avars in the region during the reign of Emperor Justin II. The study then goes on to address Tiberius II Constantines relationship with the Avars both before he was crowned emperor and during his reign, the beginning of the Slavic invasion, its effects on the whole region, and the empires reaction to this, finishing with the Avars siege of Sirmium, an important Eastern Roman city, by the Avars and eventual capture in 582 AD. Based on the titles, the study will range in date from 572 AD when Tiberius II Constantine began his relationship with the Avars prior to becoming emperor up to 582 AD when he died as emperor. The chain of historical developments took place at a time that marked a turning point for the Balkans and was also important regarding Emperor Tiberius II Constantines policies, as well as the activities of Bayan Khagan, the famous Avar leader. The emperors practices were beneficial at first, but later became inadequate and resulted in losses. While he had been able to find a solution to the extensive invasion of the Slavs, which began for the first time during his reign, he was unable to prevent the Avars from increasing their pressure. Thus, the border of the empire along the Danube River deteriorated. Afterward, a difficult process began for the empire in the Balkans, while the Avars would go on to become a great power in Southeastern Europe. This applied not only to the 6th century AD but also to the 7th.

 Bu çalışma, İmparator Tiberios Konstantinos döneminde Doğu Roma Bizans İmparatorluğunun Balkanlarda Avarlarla ve Slavlarla olan ilişkilerini kapsamaktadır. Dönemin tarihi kaynakları ve araştırma eserlere göre hazırlanmıştır. Çalışmanın içeriğinde, Iustinianosun son döneminde Avarların imparatorlukla ilk teması ve sonrasında II. Iustinosun hükümdarlığında Avarların bölgedeki durumu bulunmaktadır. Sonrasında Tiberios Konstantinosun hem imparator olarak taçlandırılmadan önce hem de imparatorluğu sırasında Avarlarla ilişkisi, bu sırada Slav istilasının başlaması, bütün bölgeyi etkilemesi, imparatorluğun buna karşı tepkisi ve son olarak önemli bir Doğu Roma kenti olan Sirmiumun Avarlar tarafından kuşatılması ve 582 yılında ele geçirilmesi yer almaktadır. Bu başlıklardan dolayı, bu çalışmanın tarih aralığı Tiberios Konstantinosun imparator olmadan önce Avarlarla ilişkisinin başladığı 572 yılından, imparator olarak öldüğü 582 yılına kadardır. Bu tarihsel gelişmeler zinciri, Balkanlar için dönüm noktası olabilecek bir dönemde gerçekleşmiştir. İmparator Tiberios Konstantinosun politikası ve Avarların ünlü lideri Bayan Kağanın faaliyetleri açısından da önemlidir. İmparatorun uygulamaları ilk başta faydalı olmuş ilk defa ancak sonrasında yetersiz kalmış ve kayıplarla sonuçlanmıştır. İlk defa bu dönemde başlayan Slavların kapsamlı istilasına karşı çözüm bulabilmiştir. Ancak daha sonra Avarların baskısının artmasına engel olamamıştır. Böylece imparatorluğun Tuna nehri sınır hattı bozulmuştur. Bu dönemden sonra Avarlar Güneydoğu Avrupada büyük bir güç haline gelirken, imparatorluk için Balkanlarda zorlu bir süreç başlamıştır. Bu durum sadece VI. yüzyıl için değil sonraki yüzyıl için de geçerlidir.

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Metin Uslu | Gülseren Ceceli Dursun

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Dergi: Güneydoğu Avrupa Araştırmaları Dergisi Issue 38, pp.1-15

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001287472

pISSN: 0378-3863

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Metin Uslu | Gülseren Ceceli Dursun

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Dergi:

Güneydoğu Avrupa Araştırmaları Dergisi Issue 38, pp.1-15

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001287472

pISSN:

0378-3863