The Lost World Of Byzantium Jonathan Harris Yale University Press Αγγλικά Βιβλία History

A Fresh Concise And Accessible History Of One The Medieval World’s Greatest Empires For More Than Millennium Byzantine Empire Presided Over Juncture Between East West As Well Transition From Classical To Modern World Jonathan Harris Leading Scholar Byzantium Eschews Usual Run-Through Emperors Battles Instead Recounts Empire’s Extraordinary By Focusing Each Chronological Chapter On An Archetypal Figure Family Place Or Event Harris’s Action-Packed Introduction Presents Civilization Rich In Contrasts Combining Orthodox Christianity With Paganism Greek Learning Roman Power Frequently Assailed Numerous Armies—Including Those Islam—Byzantium Nonetheless Survived Even Flourished Dint Its Somewhat Unorthodox Foreign Policy Sumptuous Art Architecture Which Helped Embed Deep Sense Identity People Enormously Engaging Utilizing Wealth Sources Cover All Major Aspects Social Political Military Religious Cultural Artistic Study Illuminates Very Heart Explores Remarkable Lasting Influence Neighbors Σελίδες: 280 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0906 Διαστάσεις: 12 7X12 7Cm