The author, a prominent historian, was one of the founders of the Institute of World History of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. Очерки истории Византии и южных славян - this is a book that tells about the history of Byzantium and the southern Slavs. It was written by a well-known historian in 1958 at the request of the State Educational and Pedagogical Publishing House of the Ministry of Education of the RSFSR. The book describes the medieval history of the Balkan Peninsula and Asia Minor and was included in the list of educational literature for the history department of Moscow State University until the author left for the United States in 1978. The book 'Очерки истории Византии и южных славян' by [Author's name] is a comprehensive study of the history of Byzantium and the southern Slavs, covering the period from the early Middle Ages to the late Middle Ages. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of the history of these regions. The first chapter provides an overview of the historical context of the time, discussing the political, social, and economic developments that shaped the region. The second chapter focuses on the rise of Byzantium as a major power in the eastern Mediterranean, including its military campaigns and diplomatic relations with neighboring states.

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