%0 Journal Article %T The Byzantine Rank Hierarchy, 9th ¨C 11th centuries %J Annual of the Faculty of History of ĦħSt. Cyril and St. MethodiusĦħ University of Veliko Tarnovo %D 2017 %X This article explore the Byzantine rank hierarchy of the period from 9th to 11th century in its classic form from the Middle byzantine period, i.e. ¨C in the time before the reforms of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos. The author examine the various hierarchical pillars of the so-called system of precedence and he made a number of specific observations on the distinct rank levels in the hierarchy of honorary titles in Byzantium %K Byzantine rank hierarchy^ system of precedence^ honorary titles^ office^ Byzantium^ rank levels. %U http://journals.uni-vt.bg/fhyb/eng/vol1/iss1/10