Marek Meško earned his PhD in Byzantine history at the Comenius University in Bratislava. His scholarly interest is devoted to the military history of Byzantium, particularly in the eleventh and twelfth centuries.Věra Klontza-Jaklová obtained her PhD in classical archaeology at Charles University in Prague. She is an expert in Cretan archaeology, the archaeology of the Byzantine period, and interdisciplinary studies.Barbora Ruffíni graduated in classical archaeology at the Masaryk University in Brno. Her research focuses on detailed analysis and the visualization of trade in amphorae.

• List of IllustrationsPreface and AcknowledgementsNotes on TransliterationIntroduction by Marek Meško and Věra Klontza-JaklováChapter 1. "Overview of the Development of the Byzantine Navy Prior to 1081" by Marek MeškoChapter 2. "The Reforms of Alexios I Komnenos" by Marek MeškoChapter 3. "The Byzantine Navy in the Eastern Mediterranean (1081–1118)" by Marek MeškoChapter 4. "The Successors of Alexios I Komnenos: John II and Manuel I Komnenos" by Marek MeškoChapter 5. "The Byzantine Navy in the Eastern Mediterranean (1118–1180)" by Marek MeškoChapter 6. "The Komnenian Navy, the Maritime Industry, and Seafaring within the Scope of Archaeology" by Věra Klontza-JaklováConclusions by Marek Meško and Věra Klontza-JaklováAppendix 1. "Lead Seals I the Twelfth Century" by Marek MeškoAppendix 2. "Lead Seals Connecting People and Places" by Věra Klontza-Jaklová and Barbora RuffiniAppendix 3. "Appendix 3. Commanders of the Byzantine Navy in 1081–1180" by Marek MeškoBibliographyIndex

Marek Meško earned his PhD in Byzantine history at the Comenius University in Bratislava. His scholarly interest is devoted to the military history of Byzantium, particularly in the eleventh and twelfth centuries.Věra Klontza-Jaklová obtained her PhD in classical archaeology at Charles University in Prague. She is an expert in Cretan archaeology, the archaeology of the Byzantine period, and interdisciplinary studies.Barbora Ruffíni graduated in classical archaeology at the Masaryk University in Brno. Her research focuses on detailed analysis and the visualization of trade in amphorae.

• List of IllustrationsPreface and AcknowledgementsNotes on TransliterationIntroduction by Marek Meško and Věra Klontza-JaklováChapter 1. "Overview of the Development of the Byzantine Navy Prior to 1081" by Marek MeškoChapter 2. "The Reforms of Alexios I Komnenos" by Marek MeškoChapter 3. "The Byzantine Navy in the Eastern Mediterranean (1081–1118)" by Marek MeškoChapter 4. "The Successors of Alexios I Komnenos: John II and Manuel I Komnenos" by Marek MeškoChapter 5. "The Byzantine Navy in the Eastern Mediterranean (1118–1180)" by Marek MeškoChapter 6. "The Komnenian Navy, the Maritime Industry, and Seafaring within the Scope of Archaeology" by Věra Klontza-JaklováConclusions by Marek Meško and Věra Klontza-JaklováAppendix 1. "Lead Seals I the Twelfth Century" by Marek MeškoAppendix 2. "Lead Seals Connecting People and Places" by Věra Klontza-Jaklová and Barbora RuffiniAppendix 3. "Appendix 3. Commanders of the Byzantine Navy in 1081–1180" by Marek MeškoBibliographyIndex

Marek Meško earned his PhD in Byzantine history at the Comenius University in Bratislava. His scholarly interest is devoted to the military history of Byzantium, particularly in the eleventh and twelfth centuries.Věra Klontza-Jaklová obtained her PhD in classical archaeology at Charles University in Prague. She is an expert in Cretan archaeology, the archaeology of the Byzantine period, and interdisciplinary studies.Barbora Ruffíni graduated in classical archaeology at the Masaryk University in Brno. Her research focuses on detailed analysis and the visualization of trade in amphorae.

• List of IllustrationsPreface and AcknowledgementsNotes on TransliterationIntroduction by Marek Meško and Věra Klontza-JaklováChapter 1. "Overview of the Development of the Byzantine Navy Prior to 1081" by Marek MeškoChapter 2. "The Reforms of Alexios I Komnenos" by Marek MeškoChapter 3. "The Byzantine Navy in the Eastern Mediterranean (1081–1118)" by Marek MeškoChapter 4. "The Successors of Alexios I Komnenos: John II and Manuel I Komnenos" by Marek MeškoChapter 5. "The Byzantine Navy in the Eastern Mediterranean (1118–1180)" by Marek MeškoChapter 6. "The Komnenian Navy, the Maritime Industry, and Seafaring within the Scope of Archaeology" by Věra Klontza-JaklováConclusions by Marek Meško and Věra Klontza-JaklováAppendix 1. "Lead Seals I the Twelfth Century" by Marek MeškoAppendix 2. "Lead Seals Connecting People and Places" by Věra Klontza-Jaklová and Barbora RuffiniAppendix 3. "Appendix 3. Commanders of the Byzantine Navy in 1081–1180" by Marek MeškoBibliographyIndex