The Empire That Would Not Die: Paradox Of Eastern Roman Survival 640–740 John Haldon Harvard University Press Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

The Eastern Roman Empire Was Largest State In Western Eurasia Sixth Century Only A Later It Fraction Of Its Former Size Surrounded By Enemies Ravaged Warfare And Disease Seemed Destined To Collapse Yet Did Not Die This Holistic Analysis John Haldon Elucidates Factors That Allowed Survive Against All Odds Into Eighth 700 Ce Had Lost Three-Quarters Territory Islamic Caliphate But Rugged Geography Remaining Territories Anatolia Aegean Strategically Advantageous Preventing From Permanently Occupying Imperial Towns Cities While Leaving Them Vulnerable Counterattacks More Shrank Became Centered Around Capital Constantinople Whose Ability Withstand Siege After Proved Decisive Changes Climate Also Played Role Permitting Shifts Agricultural Production Benefitted Economy At Same Time Crisis Confronting Forced Court Provincial Ruling Classes Church Closer Together Embodied Sacralized Held Emperor Patriarch As Christendom’s Symbolic Head Despite Territorial Losses Suffered No Serious Political Rupture What Remained Heartland Medieval Christian With Powerful Theology Predicted Would Eventually Prevail God’s Establish Orthodox Christianity’s World Dominion Σελίδες: 432 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0429 Διαστάσεις: 15 6X15 6Cm