- Carolingian Frontiers: Italy and Beyond
- Edited by Maddalena Betti, Francesco Borri, Stefano Gasparri
On empires and frontiers
- Francesco Borri
- © 2024 Author(s) |
- CC BY 4.0
- DOI: 10.36253/979-12-215-0416-3.03
Empires are theoretically limitless, given the difficulty in determining the nature, or even the existence, of their frontiers. This paper discusses some general issues on the perception, role, and function of imperial boundaries, using examples from the Carolingian Empire and from other imperial formations through history.
- Keywords:
- Middle Ages,
- ninth century,
- Italy,
- Carolingians,
- empires,
- comparative studies,
- frontiers,
Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0003-3385-2288
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Chapter Title
On empires and frontiers
Authors
Francesco Borri
Language
English
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0416-3.03
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Publication Year
2024
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Book Title
Carolingian Frontiers: Italy and Beyond
Editors
Maddalena Betti, Francesco Borri, Stefano Gasparri
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
354
Publication Year
2024
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© 2024 Author(s)
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Firenze University Press
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10.36253/979-12-215-0416-3
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Reti Medievali E-Book
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2704-6362
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