The Monk versus the Philosopher
From the History of the Bulgarian-Byzantine War 894-896
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21219944 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mirosław J Leszka (0000-0003-2643-4520, University of Lodz), Katarzyna Gucio |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Pages | 55-70 |
| Publication date | 2011-12-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studia Ceranea Journal of the Waldemar Ceran Research Centre for the History and Culture of the Mediterranean Area and South-East Europe (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2084-140X • E-ISSN: 2449-8378 |
| Publisher | Uniwersytet Lodzki (University of Lodz) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.18778/2084-140x.01.04 |
| OpenAlex | W2255250958 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 4 |
The article is devoted to a few problems: 1 how Symeon and Leo the Philosopher looked at the Bulgarian-Byzantine war of 894–896; 2. what place it took in their life experiences; 3 how it was inscribed in the concept of relations between countries whose inhabitants follow the same religion. The war of the years 894–896 showed that Symeon was not only a cabinet scholar and a former monk, but a statesman, a gifted leader, skillful and ruthless negotiator. This war made him realize his own strength and gave him an opportunity to test his skills as a leader and a ruler. The war also demonstrated to the Byzantines that the Bulgarians, although they were Christians, were still dangerous opponents. Leo VI, a wise man and a scholar suffered a great defeat in dealing with just as scholarly but much more determined and gifted with military talents Bulgarian ruler. The former Monk defeated the Philosopher
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| Citations per year | 0.21 |
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| Citation span | 2012 - 2019 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |