Byzantium
A captivating account of the legendary empire that made Western civilization possible
Byzantium. The name evokes grandeur and exoticism—gold, cunning, and complexity. In this unique book, Judith Herrin unveils the riches of a quite different civilization. Avoiding a standard chronological account of the Byzantine Empire''s millennium—long history, she identifies the fundamental questions about Byza...
A captivating account of the legendary empire that made Western civilization possible
Byzantium. The name evokes grandeur and exoticism—gold, cunning, and complexity. In this unique book, Judith Herrin unveils the riches of a quite different civilization. Avoiding a standard chronological account of the Byzantine Empire''s millennium—long history, she identifies the fundamental questions about Byza...
