The Byzantine Empire
This revised edition presents the history of the Byzantine Empire from the 6th to the 15th century, not merely in terms of political events, but also through the art, literature, and thought of Byzantine society. It emphasizes the constant tension between continuity and change.
Print Book, English, ©1992
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Catholic University of America Press, Washington, D.C., ©1992
xxii, 310 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
9780813207544, 0813207541
24068280
1. The Birth of a New Empire 500-641. The End of the Ancient World. Civilization in Transition
2. The Struggle to Survive 641-867. Withdrawal and Defense. The New Order
3. The Golden Age of Byzantium 867-1081. Rebirth and Reconquest. Confidence and Classicism
4. From False Dawn to Cataclysm 1081-1204. The Challenge from the West. Tradition and Innovation
5. Defeat and Disintegration 1204-1453. The Long Decline. The Resilience of Culture