The Emperors Of Byzantium Kevin Lygo Thames Hudson Ltd Αγγλικά Βιβλία Arts Art General

A Compelling And Vivid Narrative History Of One The Founding Civilizations Modern World Byzantine Empire Evocatively Told Through Lives Its 92 Emperors Based In Great City Constantinople (Modern-Day Istanbul) Was Most Successful States Middle Ages Continuation Roman It Ruled Over Vast Terrain Straddling Europe Western Asia From Fourth To Fifteenth Centuries Yet Remains Largely Unfamiliar This Chronicle By Expert Kevin Lygo Brings Majestic Turbulent Period Life Emperors: Role That Encompassed Being Head State Supreme Military Commander God’s Representative On Earth These Rulers Who Include Well-Known Figures Like Constantine Justinian I Number Extraordinary Women Such As Irene Athens Zoe Porphyrogennete Combined Both Ruthless Usurpers Well Soaring Intellectuals But They All Left Their Mark Upon With Establishment Eastern Orthodox Christian Faith Creation Visual Template For Art Magnificent Monuments Cathedral Hagia Sophia Mosaics Ravenna Architectural Wonder Is Mount Athos Throughout Paints Portraits Entire Cast Tales Political Survival Religious Devotion Sexual Intrigue Artistic Brilliance Humanizing Portrayal More Than Ninety Individuals Whose Rule Profoundly Impacted Millions Σελίδες: 304 Έτος Έκδοσης: 1020 Διαστάσεις: 12 9X12 9Cm