The History of Byzantine Empire

This edition covers the history of the Eastern Roman Empire from late antiquity until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD. The author gives the complete insight into the fascinating empire which was characterized by Roman state traditions, Greek culture and language; and Orthodox Christianity. Among the greatest accomplishments of the Empire, the author emphasizes its contribution to the formation of the medieval Europe, its major role in shaping Orthodoxy and transmission of classical knowledge.

Contents:

Byzantium

The Foundation of Constantinople

The Fight With the Goths

The Departure of the Germans

The Reorganization of the Eastern Empire

Justinian

Justinian's Foreign Conquests

The End of Justinian's Reign

The Coming of the Slavs

The Darkest Hour

Social and Religious Life

The Coming of the Saracens

The First Anarchy

The Saracens Turned Back

The Iconoclasts

The End of the Iconoclasts

The Literary Emperors and Their Time

Military Glory

The End of the Macedonian Dynasty

Manzikert

The Comneni and the Crusades

The Latin Conquest of Constantinople

The Latin Empire and the Empire of Nicaea

Decline and Decay

The Turks in Europe.

The End of a Long Tale

Table of Emperors