A Concise History of Byzantium (EUROPEAN HISTORY IN PERSPECTIV) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 72 hours | |Short Description for A Concise History of Byzantium A remarkable history of the Byzantine empire--the civilization that linked the ancient world to the modern
Full description- Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
- Published: 06 September 2002
- Format: Paperback 288 pages
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- Categories: European History | Classical History / Classical Civilisation | Medieval History
- ISBN 13: 9780333718308 ISBN 10: 0333718305
- Sales rank: 561,511
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Full description for A Concise History of Byzantium
Between 285 AD, when Byzantium first separated from the Western Roman Empire, and 1461, when the last Byzantine splinter state disappeared, the Byzantine state and society underwent many crises, triumphs, declines, and recoveries. Spanning twelve centuries and three continents, the Byzantine empire linked the ancient and modern worlds, shaping and transmitting Greek, Roman, and Christian traditions--including the Greek classics, Roman law, and Christian theology--that remain vigorous today, not only in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, but throughout western civilization. This book examines the causes behind Byzantium's successes, failures, and remarkable longevity. The author explains the paradoxes of Byzantium's long history by showing how Byzantine political leadership, military strategy, cultural attitudes, and social, institutional, and demographic changes combined with the strengths and weaknesses of the empire's enemies. Both a history and an adventure story, A Concise History of Byzantium will inform, entertain, and delight readers.
