Herrin, Judith
Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241954454
- author:
- Herrin, Judith
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 576
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.6 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Italy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Ravenna Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe by Judith Herrin is a masterful account of one of the most important and under-studied cities in European history. From 402 AD, when Emperor Honorius moved his capital to Ravenna, the city became a cultural and political hub that dominated northern Italy and the Adriatic. Scholars, lawyers, doctors, craftsmen, cosmologists, and religious luminaries were drawn to Ravenna, creating a unique blend of Greek, Latin, Christian, and barbarian cultures. In this engrossing narrative, Judith Herrin explores how Ravenna's rulers, chroniclers, and inhabitants shaped the city into a pivot between East and West. She examines the waning of Rome, the Gothic and Lombard invasions, the rise of Islam, and the devastating divisions within Christianity, offering a fresh perspective on these pivotal events.
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