The emperors of Byzantium /c Kevin Lygo ; introduction by Bettany Hughes ; foreword by Robert Peston.

The emperors of Byzantium /c Kevin Lygo ; introduction by Bettany Hughes ; foreword by Robert Peston.

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Author / Creator:	Lygo, Kevin, author.
Imprint:	London : Thames & Hudson, 2022. ©2022
Description:	336 pages: illustrations (colour), maps (colours) ; 24 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Civilization. Kings and rulers. Byzantine Empire -- Kings and rulers -- Biography. Byzantine Empire -- Civilization. Byzantine Empire. Biographies. Biographies.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12741026

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Other authors / contributors:	Hughes, Bettany, author of introduction. Peston, Robert, author of foreword.
ISBN:	0500023298 9780500023297
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-326) and index.
Summary:	The Byzantine empire was one of the most successful states of the Middle Ages, ruling over a huge terrain straddling Europe and western Asia for an unrivalled eleven hundred years. Yet its history remains largely unfamiliar. This chronicle brings this majestic yet turbulent period to life through the lives of its emperors: supreme military commander, Head of State and God's representative on earth, no less.0 These were the men and women that presided over many of the foundations of the modern world, from the establishment of the Eastern Orthodox Christian faith, to the magnificent artistic heritage of Hagia Sophia and Mount Athos, and the creation of a visual template for Christian art.0 Each illustrated biographical entry contributes to the story of how Byzantium shaped our art, culture, religious beliefs and justice systems, and the role this extraordinary empire played in halting repeated invasions, allowing the idea of 'Europe' to flourish. Through stories of nobility and petty revenge, of religious devotion and brutal genocide, and of sexual intrigue and artistic brilliance; from soaring intellectuals to illiterate peasants, eunuchs and despots, this is a humanizing portrayal of individuals, whose role impacted the lives of millions.

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Call Number:	DF505.5.E47 2022
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