Byzantium: The Surprising Life Of A Medieval Empire

For a thousand years, an extraordinary empire made possible Europe's transition to the modern world: Byzantium. This book provides various short chapters that focus on a theme, such as a building (the great church of Hagia Sophia), a clash over religion (iconoclasm), sex and power (the role of eunuchs), and a symbol of civilization (the fork).

• | By (Author): Judith Herrin
• | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• | Publication Date: Apr 03, 2008
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 416 pages
• | Language: Not Available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0141031026
• | ISBN-13: 9780141031026