The Oxford Handbook of Byzantine Studies

The Oxford Handbook of Byzantine Studies

Author: Elizabeth Jeffreys

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 1053

ISBN-13: 0199252467

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The Oxford Handbook of Byzantine Studies presents discussions by leading experts on all significant aspects of this diverse and fast-growing field. Byzantine Studies deals with the history and culture of the Byzantine Empire, the eastern half of the Late Roman Empire, from the fourth to the fourteenth century. Its centre was the city formerly known as Byzantium, refounded as Constantinople in 324 CE, the present-day Istanbul. Under its emperors, patriarchs, and all-pervasive bureaucracy Byzantium developed a distinctive society: Greek in language, Roman in legal system, and Christian in religion. Byzantium's impact in the European Middle Ages is hard to over-estimate, as a bulwark against invaders, as a meeting-point for trade from Asia and the Mediterranean, as a guardian of the classical literary and artistic heritage, and as a creator of its own magnificent artistic style.


Coinage and Money in Medieval Greece 1200-1430 (2 vols.)

Coinage and Money in Medieval Greece 1200-1430 (2 vols.)

Author: Julian Baker

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2020-10-20

Total Pages: 1839

ISBN-13: 900443464X

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In Coinage and Money Julian Baker offers a complete monetary history of medieval Greece, encompassing numismatic and documentary sources, and contributing to the general historiography.


Armenia

Armenia

Author: Vrej Nersessian

Publisher: Oxford, England : Clio Press

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13:

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The Cambridge History of Egypt

The Cambridge History of Egypt

Author: Carl F. Petry

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 682

ISBN-13: 9780521471374

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The Cambridge History of Egypt offers the first comprehensive English-language treatment of Egyptian history through thirteen centuries, from the Arab conquest to the present day. The two-volume survey considers the political, socio-economic and cultural history of the world's oldest state, summarizing the debates and providing insight into current controversies. As today's Egypt reclaims a leading role in the Islamic, Arab and Afro-Asian worlds, the project stands as testimony to its complex and vibrant past. Volume 1 addresses the period from the Arab invasion in 640 to the Ottoman conquest in 1517. It opens with a discussion of the preceding centuries to illustrate the legacy of ancient Egypt, and then progresses chronologically according to the major dynastic episodes. Authors have been encouraged to address their topics in the light of new research. The combination of political history and contemporary theory will ensure its value as a reference and research tool.