TY - BOOK

T1 - Introduction to Byzantium (602-1453)

AU - Harris, Jonathan

PY - 2020/4/16

Y1 - 2020/4/16

N2 - 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.

AB - 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.

KW - Byzantium

KW - Byzantine

UR - https://www.routledge.com/Introduction-to-Byzantium-6021453-1st-Edition/Harris/p/book/9781138556430

M3 - Book

SN - 978-1-138-55642-3

SN - 978-1-138-55643-0

BT - Introduction to Byzantium (602-1453)

PB - Routledge

CY - Abingdon and New York

ER -