Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. The Memory of the Siege.- 3. The Interpretation of the Siege.- 4. The Last War of Antiquity.- 5. The Siege in Context.- 6. The Army of Besiegers.- 7. The Fortress Constantinople.- 8. The Avars at the Gates.- 9. The Final Solution.- 10. Winners and Losers.- 11. From History to Legend.- 12. The Akathistos.- 13. The Sacred Iconography of the Siege.- 14. The Spiritual Arsenal of the Siege.- 15. Conclusion.

About the Author

Martin Hurbanič is Associate Professor at Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia.