The Chronological Narrative of Niketas Choniates records a very significant period in the history of Romania, which begins with the death of Alexios I Komnenos on August 15-16, 1118, and covers the entire 12th century, concluding a few years after the fall of the City in 1204 by the troops of the Fourth Crusade. It is a fascinating text, almost novelistic, which functions as a chronicle of emperors written by a man who witnessed all the political changes, the conflicts with the barbarian nations, and the shocking and disastrous events of the 1204 fall for the Romans. It is one of the best sources for the Komnenos dynasty, as well as for the impact caused by the Crusades, up to the last one that determined the fate of the City and led to the dismemberment of the empire.

This volume includes the modern Greek translation, selective comments, a timeline, and relevant bibliography.

Therefore, modern Greeks—researchers, history enthusiasts, and ordinary readers—will have for the first time the opportunity to read a very important historical text composed by a man who closely experienced events and people. Ultimately, the modern Greek translation is the door that opens to the enchanting and almost fairy-tale world of medieval Hellenism, which flourished and thrived in the years of Romania.