(Historical-Geographical Context of the Solun Brothers’ Missions (Journeys of Sts. Constantine-Cyril and Methodius until 867))

Abstract: In the Middle Ages travelling was lengthy, dangerous and expensive; long-distance travels were therefore not as frequent as they are today. Travellers were mostly traders, soldiers, artists, diplomats and missionaries. Byzantine scholars and saints, Constantine the Philosopher and his brother Methodius may be included in the two latter categories. The natives of Thessaloniki made several journeys in the second half of the 9th century. The study focuses on their missions to the Arabs, the Khazars, to Great Moravia, and, finally, to Rome in 867, which was their last joint mission. The paper suggests possible routes and chronology of the journeys the brothers made during the studied period.

Authors: Ivanič, Peter – Lukáčová, Martina

DOI: 10.17846/CL.2014.7.1.2-13

Publication order reference: doc. PhDr. Peter Ivanič, PhD.; Ústav pre výskum kultúrneho dedičstva Konštantína a Metoda, Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre, Filozofická fakulta; Štefánikova 67, 949 74 Nitra; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Mgr. Martina Lukáčová, PhD.; Jazykové centrum, Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre, Filozofická fakulta; Hodžova 1, 949 74 Nitra; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Source: Konštatínove listy, 2014, vol. 7, number: 1, pages: 2-13 (PDF file)

Key words: ST. CONSTANTINE-CYRIL, ST. METHODIUS, KHAZARS, GREAT MORAVIA, VENICE, ROME, MISSION

Language: SLOVAK