Byzantium The Imperial Centuries: Ad 610-1071
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Few empires in history have captured the imagination quite like Byzantium — a civilisation of breathtaking complexity, divine ambition, and relentless political intrigue. Byzantium: The Imperial Centuries, AD 610–1071 chronicles the most pivotal era of the Eastern Roman Empire, spanning from the reign of Heraclius — the soldier-emperor who wrestled the empire back from the brink of Persian conquest — to the catastrophic Battle of Manzikert, which shattered Byzantine power in Anatolia and heralded the age of the Crusades. With remarkable clarity, Romilly Jenkins navigates the labyrinthine succession of emperors, religious controversies, and military campaigns that defined nearly five centuries of Byzantine governance, presenting a panoramic yet deeply human account of an empire perpetually at war with both its neighbours and itself. Jenkins writes with the authoritative command of a scholar who genuinely loves his subject, balancing rigorous historical analysis with an accessible, almost narrative elegance that draws the reader into the world of Constantinople's imperial court. The work argues persuasively that this oft-overlooked period was not a slow decline but a dynamic, transformative age — one that preserved Greco-Roman culture, shaped Orthodox Christianity, and held the frontier of Europe against Arab and Bulgar incursions alike. Originally published under the auspices of the Medieval Academy of America and the University of Toronto Press, this volume remains a foundational text for anyone seeking to understand the grandeur and the fragility of the Byzantine world — and to ask why, despite everything, it endured as long as it did.
Author: Romilly Jenkins
Format: Paperback
Genre: Ancient history
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few empires in history have captured the imagination quite like Byzantium — a civilisation of breathtaking complexity, divine ambition, and relentless political intrigue. Byzantium: The Imperial Centuries, AD 610–1071 chronicles the most pivotal era of the Eastern Roman Empire, spanning from the reign of Heraclius — the soldier-emperor who wrestled the empire back from the brink of Persian conquest — to the catastrophic Battle of Manzikert, which shattered Byzantine power in Anatolia and heralded the age of the Crusades. With remarkable clarity, Romilly Jenkins navigates the labyrinthine succession of emperors, religious controversies, and military campaigns that defined nearly five centuries of Byzantine governance, presenting a panoramic yet deeply human account of an empire perpetually at war with both its neighbours and itself. Jenkins writes with the authoritative command of a scholar who genuinely loves his subject, balancing rigorous historical analysis with an accessible, almost narrative elegance that draws the reader into the world of Constantinople's imperial court. The work argues persuasively that this oft-overlooked period was not a slow decline but a dynamic, transformative age — one that preserved Greco-Roman culture, shaped Orthodox Christianity, and held the frontier of Europe against Arab and Bulgar incursions alike. Originally published under the auspices of the Medieval Academy of America and the University of Toronto Press, this volume remains a foundational text for anyone seeking to understand the grandeur and the fragility of the Byzantine world — and to ask why, despite everything, it endured as long as it did.