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A History Of Byzantium (Blackwell History Of The Ancient World) - Timothy Gregory
Wiley-Blackwell (2005)
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This book is a concise narrative of Byzantine history from the time of Constantine the Great (AD 306) to the fall of Constantinople in 1453.


* Argues that Byzantium was important in its own right but also served as a bridge between East and West and ancient and modern society.

* Uses the chronological political history of the empire as a narrative frame.

* Considers social and economic life and the rich culture of the Byzantine Empire.

* Integrates visual documents, such as photographs of art, architecture, and implements from daily life.

* Makes the latest scholarship accessible to a wide audience.

* Includes a chronological list of emperors, a glossary and maps.

Product Details
LoC Classification DF552 .G68 2005
Dewey 949.502
Format Hardcover
Cover Price 86,95 €
No. of Pages 400
Height x Width 250 x 176 mm
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