List of maps Author's note Byzantium and Armenia: An Introduction The Armenians in the Byzantine Empire: A historiographical overview Romanisation: A Process Explained Being Roman in Byzantium Being Armenian in the early Middle Ages Chapter One: Armenian Assimilation in Action, c.867-1000 A.D. The Areas of Territorial Settlement Acceptance and Adoption of 'Roman Customs' The Army and the Nobility Religious Conversion and Conformity Conclusion Chapter Two: The Byzantine Annexations of Armenia, 1000-1064: Ideology and Opportunism? Basil II and his image The Context of the Annexations The Subsequent Annexations Unforeseen Consequences Conclusion Chapter Three: The Alienation of the Armenians, c.1020-1071 The Later Annexations and Settlements: Vaspurakan, Ani and Kars. Religious Antagonism The Royal Armenians in the Empire The 'Rebellion' of 1040 Grigor Magistros Gagik II of Ani The First Steps to Separatism Conclusion Chapter Four: Separatism, 1071-1098 Romanos IV, Manzikert and the Islamic World The Separatism of the Armenian Lords The Armenian Church From Philaretos to the First Crusade (1086-1098) Conclusion Closing Remarks Appendix I: The Harran Gate Bibliography Primary Sources: Secondary Sources:.