Mango, Cyril (Editor)
The Oxford History of Byzantium
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198140986
- author:
- Mango, Cyril (Editor)
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 376
- Dimensions:
- 192 mm X 251 mm
- Genre:
- Asian / Middle Eastern history: BCE to c 500 CE
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Oxford History of Byzantium provides a concise and detailed account of the Byzantine Empire from its Roman beginnings to the fall of Constantinople. This comprehensive history covers the period from the fourth century to the mid-fifteenth century, exploring the emergence and development of a distinctive civilization. From the reign of Emperor Constantine in AD 324, when he chose Byzantion as his imperial residence and renamed it Constantinople, to the eventual assimilation into the Turkish Empire, this book delves into the complex history of the Eastern Roman Empire. The authors examine the economic, social, and demographic factors that underpinned the events of the period, including everyday life in cities and villages, the church as an instrument of state, and the rise of Islam. Beautiful illustrations accompany lively essays that bring to life the colourful culture of Byzantium, shedding light on the hidden mechanisms that shaped its history.
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