Byzantium : a very short introduction / Peter Sarris.
| Author/creator | Sarris, Peter author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition published in 2015. |
| Publication | Oxford, U.K. : Oxford University Press, 2015. |
| Description | xvi, 142 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | A very short introduction Very short introductions. ^A467935 |
| Contents | What was Byzantium? -- Constantinople the ruling city -- From antiquity to the Middle Ages -- Byzantium and Islam -- Strategies for survival -- Text, image, space, and spirit -- End of empire. |
| Abstract | Explores the fusion of Roman political culture, Greek intellectual tradition, and Christian faith that characterized Byzantium. Shows how the empire held power for eleven centuries and why it ultimately fell. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-135) and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2015931306 |
| ISBN | 9780199236114 |
| ISBN | 0199236119 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DF552 .S27 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |