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TABULA IMPERII BYZANTINI (TIB)
TABULA IMPERII BYZANTINI (TIB)
Research on the
Historical Geography of the Byzantine Empire at the Austrian Academy of
Sciences in Vienna is conducted by the Tabula Imperii Byzantini (TIB).
This renowned project was accepted by the Union Académique Internationale in Brussels in 2015 (Project 87), and at the same time included into the scheme of Long-Term-Projects
at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, based on independent excellent
international evaluations. The TIB carries out systematic research in
the historical geography of the Byzantine Empire, from the beginning of
the 4th century to the mid-15th century. The aim of the project is to
create a historical atlas of the Byzantine space from Late Antiquity to
the Early Modern period.
Individual regions are represented on maps on a scale of 1 :
800,000. A separate accompanying volume provides the results of further
research in each region. Each volume contains detailed introductory
chapters on geography and climate, borders and territorial designations,
history, administrative history, church history and monasticism,
traffic routes, economy and demographic trends. The main part of each
volume consists of an alphabetical catalogue of all toponyms, hydronyms
etc. that were known in Byzantine times. Also included are the
historical places, whose historical names are unknown, but for whose
existence there is (or there was) archaeological evidence. Written
sources (from Late Antiquity to Early Modern Times) and archaeological
materials elucidate the history of individual places, along with brief
descriptions of monuments, both those that are known to have existed and
those that are still preserved. The aforesaid results are enriched by
systematic field research in order to verify, modify or complete the
information of the sources.
Since 1986 new methods have been included into the scholarly work of
the TIB, namely: studies of Palaeo-climate and settlement theories (for
example the modified "Central Place Theory"), as well as the regular
use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) during field missions and
surveys. Digital Humanities, e.g. in the form of Historical Geographical
Information Systems (HGIS), further contribute to the analysis and
interpretation of the research data.
Complete DigTIB Register (Volumes 1 - 10, 12)
Due to its length the index of places from TIB 15 Syria is not
included in the overall register. It can be accessed separately (see
below).
Be aware that the complete register contains a lot of datasets. It will take quite a long time to load!
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Digital-TIB Register by Volumes:
TIB 2 Kappadokien (Kappadokia, Charsianon, Sebasteia und Lykandos)
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TIB 11 Macedonia, Southern Part
Work in progress
TIB 13 Bithynia and Hellespontos
Work in progress
TIB 14 Lydia
Work in progress
TIB 15 Syria (Syria Prōtē, Syria Deutera, Syria Euphratēsia)
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TIB 16 Macedonia, Northern Part
Work in progress
TIB 17 Asia
Work in progress
TIB 18 Caria
Work in progress
TIB 20 Nea Epeiros and Praevalis)
Work in progress
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