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The Byzantine Republic
Author | : Anthony Kaldellis |
Publsiher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 309 |
Release | : 2015-02-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780674365407 |
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Scholars have long claimed that the Eastern Roman Empire, a Christian theocracy, bore little resemblance to ancient Rome. Here, Anthony Kaldellis reconnects Byzantium to its Roman roots, arguing that it was essentially a republic, with power exercised on behalf of, and sometimes by, Greek-speaking citizens who considered themselves fully Roman.
The Byzantine Republic
Author | : Anthony Kaldellis |
Publsiher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 309 |
Release | : 2015-02-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780674967403 |
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Scholars have long claimed that the Eastern Roman Empire, a Christian theocracy, bore little resemblance to ancient Rome. Here, Anthony Kaldellis reconnects Byzantium to its Roman roots, arguing that it was essentially a republic, with power exercised on behalf of, and sometimes by, Greek-speaking citizens who considered themselves fully Roman.
Romanland
Author | : Anthony Kaldellis |
Publsiher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 392 |
Release | : 2019-04-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780674239692 |
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Was there ever such a thing as Byzantium? Certainly no emperor ever called himself Byzantine. While the identities of eastern minorities were clear, that of the ruling majority remains obscured behind a name made up by later generations. Anthony Kaldellis says it is time for the Romanness of these so-called Byzantines to be taken seriously.
Streams of Gold Rivers of Blood
Author | : Anthony Kaldellis |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2017-06-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780190253233 |
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In the second half of the tenth century, Byzantium embarked on a series of spectacular conquests: first in the southeast against the Arabs, then in Bulgaria, and finally in the Georgian and Armenian lands. By the early eleventh century, the empire was the most powerful state in the Mediterranean. It was also expanding economically, demographically, and, in time, intellectually as well. Yet this imperial project came to a crashing collapse fifty years later, when political disunity, fiscal mismanagement, and defeat at the hands of the Seljuks in the east and the Normans in the west brought an end to Byzantine hegemony. By 1081, not only was its dominance of southern Italy, the Balkans, Caucasus, and northern Mesopotamia over but Byzantium's very existence was threatened. How did this dramatic transformation happen? Based on a close examination of the relevant sources, this history-the first of its kind in over a century-offers a new reconstruction of the key events and crucial reigns as well as a different model for understanding imperial politics and wars, both civil and foreign. In addition to providing a badly needed narrative of this critical period of Byzantine history, Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood offers new interpretations of key topics relevant to the medieval era. The narrative unfolds in three parts: the first covers the years 955-1025, a period of imperial conquest and consolidation of authority under the great emperor Basil "the Bulgar-Slayer." The second (1025-1059) examines the dispersal of centralized authority in Constantinople as well as the emergence of new foreign enemies (Pechenegs, Seljuks, and Normans). The last section chronicles the spectacular collapse of the empire during the second half of the eleventh century, concluding with a look at the First Crusade and its consequences for Byzantine relations with the powers of Western Europe. This briskly paced and thoroughly investigated narrative vividly brings to life one of the most exciting and transformative eras of medieval history.
San Marco Byzantium and the Myths of Venice
Author | : Henry Maguire,Robert S. Nelson |
Publsiher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0884023605 |
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Henry Maguire, emeritus professor of art history at Johns Hopkins University, works on Byzantine and related cultures. He has written extensively on Venetian art and the church of San Marco.
The Republic of St Peter
Author | : Thomas F. X. Noble |
Publsiher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 411 |
Release | : 2010-08-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780812200911 |
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The Republic of St. Peter seeks to reclaim for central Italy an important part of its own history. Noble's thesis is at once original and controversial: that the Republic, an independent political entity, was in existence by the 730s and was not a creation of the Franks in the 750s. Noble examines the political, economic, and religious problems that impelled the central Italians—and a succession of resolute popes—to seek emancipation from the Byzantine Empire. He delineates the social structures and historical traditions that produced a distinctive political society, describes the complete governmental apparatus of the Republic, and provides a comprehensive assessment of the Franco-papal alliance.
A Byzantine Settlement in Cappadocia
Author | : Robert G. Ousterhout |
Publsiher | : Dumbarton Oaks |
Total Pages | : 510 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 0884023109 |
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Based on four seasons of fieldwork, this book presents the results of the first systematic site survey of a region rich in material remains. From architecture to fresco painting, Cappadocia represents a previously untapped resource for the study of material culture and the settings of daily life within the Byzantine Empire.
Holy Women of Byzantium
Author | : Alice-Mary Maffry Talbot |
Publsiher | : Dumbarton Oaks |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 088402248X |
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These ten holy women, whose vitae range from the tenth to the thirteenth centuries, represent a wide variety of Byzantine female saints. From nuns disguised as monks to desert harlots, these holy women exemplify some of the divergent paths to sanctification in Byzantium. These vitae are also notable for their details of Byzantine life, providing information on family life and household management, monastic routines, and even a smallpox epidemic. Life of St. Mary/Marinos Life of St. Matrona of Perge Life of St. Mary of Egypt Life of St. Theoktiste of Lesbos Life of St. Elisabeth the Wonderworker Life of St. Athanasia of Aegina Life of St. Theodora of Thessalonike Life of St. Mary the Younger Life of St. Thoma s of Lesbos Life of St. Theodora of Arta