Haldon, John
Byzantium: A History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780750999656
- author:
- Haldon, John
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- The History Press Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.38 kg
- Genre:
- Europe / Greece (See Also Ancient / Greece) History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Byzantine Empire was one of the longest-surviving empires in world history, spanning nine centuries and three continents. It originated as the eastern half of the mighty Roman Empire, establishing its center at Constantinople, a glittering capital that straddled the frontier of Europe and Asia. From its inception, the empire faced numerous threats from various directions, including Persians, Arabs, Ottoman Turks, Slavs, Bulgars, Saracens, and Normans. Despite these challenges, Byzantium persevered for over a thousand years, preserving and transmitting the literary and linguistic heritage of ancient Greece and Rome. This comprehensive short history tracks the complex past of an enigmatic empire, from its cycle of conquest and reconquest to its eventual destruction by the Ottoman Turks in 1453.
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