The seventh century was a period of radical transformation in the Balkans in terms of political, social, and economic history. The decline in Byzantine power led to the collapse of ancient urban civilization, the arrival of new populations from eastern Europe and the steppes, and, subsequently, the establishment of new political structures and modes of economic relations. Given that the written sources provide relatively little information about these events, archaeology is required to fill in the gaps and improve our knowledge and understanding of the socio-cultural and ethnic transitions that took place. New developments in archaeology in the Balkans have brought an enormous amount of information to light. The book\u2019s eight contributors present research from different parts of the region, offering valuable new insights into the history, culture, and economy of the early medieval Balkans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Introduction by Panos Sophoulis and Georgios Kardaras<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chapter 1. “Old Habits Die Hard: The Historiography of the Seventh Century in the Balkans” by Florin Curta<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chapter 2. “The Croat Migration Metanarrative in Croatian Historiography: Between Old and New Approaches” by Hrvoje Gra\u010danin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chapter 3. “The Barbarian Settlements in Northern Illyricum before the Slavic Migration” by Perica \u0160pehar<\/p>\n\n\n\n