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Byzantium at war AD 600-1453
Author
Title
Byzantium at war AD 600-1453 / John Haldon.
ISBN
0203494628
0415968615
1135002886
1135881626
1135881669
1135881677
6610100268
9780203494622
9780415968614
9781135002886
9781135881627
9781135881665
9781135881672
9786610100262
1841763608
9781841763606
Published
New York ; London : Routledge, 2003.
Physical Description
1 online resource (95 pages) : illustrations
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Summary
"Byzantium survived for 800 years, yet its dominions and power fluctuated dramatically during that time. John Haldon tells the story, from the days when the empire was barely clinging on to survival, to the age when its fabulous wealth attracted Viking mercenaries and Asian nomad warriors to its armies, their very appearance on the field being enough to bring enemies to terms. In 1453 the last emperor of Byzantium Constantine XII, died fighting on the ramparts bringing to a romantic end the glorious history of this legendary empire."--Jacket.
Variant and related titles
Taylor & Francis. EBA 2024-2025.
Other formats
Print version: Haldon, John F. Byzantium at war AD 600-1453. New York ; London : Routledge, 2003
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 04, 2024
Series
Essential histories
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Chapter Introduction
chapter Chronology
chapter Background to war The political world of Byzantium
chapter Warring sides Neighbours and enemies
chapter Outbreak Why and how did Byzantium fight wars?
chapter The fighting Organising for war
chapter Portrait of a soldier Recruitment, discipline, and life on campaign
chapter The world around war War and peace
chapter Portrait of a civilian Metrios
a farmer
chapter How the wars ended Death of an empire
chapter Conclusion and consequences War, peace, and survival
chapter Further reading
chapter Byzantine rulers AD 527-1453.
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