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Byzantine diplomacy |
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The state-craft of the Eastern Roman Empire, especially during the period of its weakness and decline in the period from the beginning of the thirteenth to the middle of the fifteenth century. In foreign policy this gave emphasis to dividing enemies and solidifying friends among its threatening neighbours; in diplomacy (sense 1) to enhancing the prestige of the Emperor by protocol and extravagant ceremonial at the reception of ambassadors in Constantinople, and to acquiring accurate intelligence.
Despite its meretricious aspect, fraudulent inspiration and manipulative technique, there is a well-established view that Byzantine diplomacy is of great importance in the origins of diplomacy. This is because, according to Harold Nicolson, it was ‘the first to organise a special department of government for dealing with external affairs’. Byzantine diplomacy also marked the generalized expansion in the duties of the diplomat from mere orator to trained negotiator and observer as well. Additionally, it was the school of diplomacy by which the Venetians - also important in the subsequent development of diplomacy - were substantially influenced. |
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