Development of the state system of the Byzantine Empire

100 Resumé: This diploma paper discuss about development of the state system of the Byzantine Empire in context with many changes of the form and extension of its territory. Primary are analysed relations between basic powers of the state and changes of their positions. Basic powers are means emperor, army and Church. Secondary senate, demoi and civil and military aristocracy. First chapter talk about territory evolution and about changes of the foreign and political relations of the empire. It primary serves like a illustartion of compilcated standing of the empire and also many important chnages of the territory and its ethnical structure of the state. These circumstances constituted a big problem for state administration. Second chapter attend to development of the state administration with special intent on the "theme system". Especially on its origins and downfall. Author also try to find context between decline and fall of the empire and administration of the state. In the third chapter is analysed successional system of byzantine emperors, especially its negative aspects. Important is influence of this institute on the administration of the state, chiefly on stability and centralization or more precisely decentralization of the empire. Fourth chapter closer treat about origins, development and..