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A History of Byzantium by Timothy Gregory paperback
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Updated ISBN2
- 9781405184717
- Updated ISBN1
- 140518471X
- Publish Year
- 2005
- Edition
- 1
- ISBN
- 9780631235132
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0631235132
ISBN-13
9780631235132
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30757277
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
History of Byzantium
Publication Year
2005
Subject
Ancient / General, Byzantine Empire
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
History
Series
Blackwell History of the Ancient World Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
26.6 Oz
Item Length
9.7 in
Item Width
6.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2004-012925
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
A
Series Volume Number
20
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
949.5/02
Table Of Content
List of Figures.List of Maps.List of Boxes.Preface.Introduction.1 The Crisis of the Third Century.2 The Revival under Diocletian.3 The Age of Constantine the Great.4 The Fourth Century: Constantius II to Theodosios I.5 The Fifth Century.6 The Age of Justinian.7 The Byzantine "Dark Ages": Late Fourth to Seventh Centuries.8 The Isaurian Dynasty and Iconoclasm.9 Continued Struggle over Ikons.10 The Beginnings of the Macedonian Dynasty.11 The Apogee of Byzantine Power.12 The Komnenoi.13 The Aftermath of the Fourth Crusade.14 The Beginnings of Decline.15 The End of the Empire.16 Byzantium after the Fall of the City.Glossary.General Bibliography.A Selection of Primary Sources in English Translation.List of Byzantine Emperors.Index
Synopsis
his book is a concise narrative of Byzantine history from the time of Constantine the Great in AD 306 to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. The author presents Byzantium as a vital society, important in its own right, but also one that served as a bridge between East and West, and ancient and modern society.History of Byzantium uses the chronological political history of the empire as a narrative frame, but balances politics with a consideration of social and economic life and the rich culture of Byzantium. Visual documents, such as photographs of art, architecture, and implements from daily life, are used alongside the text to raise questions about life in the Byzantine Empire. The book is based on the latest scholarship and discusses the major historiographical questions for each period. At the same time, it is written in clear, narrative prose, making this fascinating period accessible to a wide readership., This book is a concise narrative of Byzantine history from the time of Constantine the Great (AD 306) to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Argues that Byzantium was important in its own right but also served as a bridge between East and West and ancient and modern society. Uses the chronological political history of the empire as a narrative frame. Considers social and economic life and the rich culture of the Byzantine Empire. Integrates visual documents, such as photographs of art, architecture, and implements from daily life. Makes the latest scholarship accessible to a wide audience. Includes a chronological list of emperors, a glossary and maps.
LC Classification Number
DF552.G68 2005
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