000			01649cam a22001818i 4500
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010			_a 2019058832
020			_a9781138556430
082	0	0	_a949.502 _bHAR/I
100	1		_aHarris, Jonathan,
245	1	0	_aIntroduction to Byzantium, 602-1453 /
260			_aLondon _bRoutledge _c2020
300			_a298p.
520			_a"Introduction to Byzantium, 602-1453 provides students with an accessible guide to medieval Byzantium."-- Beginning with the near collapse of Byzantium in the seventh century, the book traces its survival and development through to its absorption by the Ottoman empire. As well as having an overall political narrative, the chapters cover a wide range of topics including society and economy, art and architecture, literature and education, military tactics and diplomacy, gender and education. They also explore themes that remain prominent and highly debated today, including relations between Islam and the West, the impact of the Crusades, the development of Russia, and the emergence of Orthodox Christianity. Comprehensively written, each chapter provides an overview of the particular period or topic, a summary of the ongoing historiographical debates, primary source material textboxes, further reading recommendations and a ‘points to remember’ section. Introduction to Byzantium, 602–453 provides students with a thorough introduction to the history of Byzantium and equips them with the tools to write successful analytical essays. It is essential reading for any student of the history of the Byzantine empire.
650			_aByzantine Empire
700			_aHistoriography
942			_cBK
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