Civil Provincial Administration of the Byzantine Praetorio Prefecture of Africa in the Years 533–590 Cover Image

Cywilna administracja prowincjonalna bizantyńskiej prefektury praetorio Afryki w latach 533–590
Civil Provincial Administration of the Byzantine Praetorio Prefecture of Africa in the Years 533–590

Author(s): Arkadiusz Urbaniec
Subject(s): Cultural history, Social history
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
Keywords: Byzantine Africa;Byzantine civil provincial administration in the 6th century;Justinian’s administration reforms;Byzantine provincial governors

Summary/Abstract: This article raises issues related to the organization of the civil provincial administration after the Byzantines regained control of North Africa in 533, as a result of the war with the Vandal kingdom. In comparison to the state known from the fifth century, the legislation of emperor Justinian introduced many changes in the administration scheme, primarily by establishing the prefectures of Africa, that replaced the diocese that had functioned previously. After the year 533, some provinces that hat previously belonged to other territorial units during the late Roman Empire, for example Sardinia and Corsica, passed to the authority of the prefect of Cartage. After research results presented in the article are intended to trace the territorial changes of African provinces during the sixth century, as well as the titles of their governors and the scope of their competence.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 10
  • Page Range: 154-171
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish