Byzantium: The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire Book by Judith Herrin

Byzantium: The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire by Judith Herrin is an account of the medieval empire of Byzantium, and the life of its people.

Byzantium — the eastern half of the Roman Empire, centred on Constantinople — survived for a thousand years after Rome fell. This book explores how it endured: its emperors and armies, its faith and diplomacy, and its place between Europe and Asia.

Key themes include:

• Emperors, armies and strategy
• Faith, law and ceremony
• Trade and diplomacy between East and West
• The fall of Constantinople and the Byzantine legacy

Who should read it: readers interested in medieval history and the world between Europe and Asia.

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