From Rome to Byzantium : The Fifth Century AD

ISBN-13: 9780415147538 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 224 str.

Michael Grant

Opis

The Byzantine Empire, founded by Constantine as the seat of power in the East, began to flourish in the fifth century A.D. after the fall of Rome. This work provides an insight into the nature of the Byzantine Empire in the fifth century, the prevalence of Christianity, the enormity and strangeness of the landscape of Asia Minor, and the history of invasion prior to the genesis of the empire.

Recenzje

'This is a paella of a book: tasty bits for those who know what they want.' - Spectator

'Impressively erudite and characteristically well researched, and provides a fresh perspective on a century that was truly the best and worse of times.' - Kirkus Reviews

'This provides a fine, accessible history of the period, including photos and maps as it examines and reconstructs the Byzantine Empire's history. College-level students will find it an appealing study.' - The Bookwatch

'The general student and specialist can read From Rome to Byzantium with interest and profit.' - Speculum-A Journal of Medieval Studies

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Rome and Other Cities; Chapter 2 The Divided Empire; Chapter 3 Constantinople; Chapter 4; Chapter 5 Finance and the Armies; Chapter 6 East and West; Chapter 7 The Eastern Emperors; Chapter 8 Empresses; Chapter 9 Religion; Chapter 10 Literature; Chapter 11 Architecture; Chapter 12 The Human and Divine Form;

O autorze

Grant, Michael