The Byzantine Empire: From Its Glory to Its Downfall

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