Byzantium - The Imperial Centuries Ad 610-1070

Originally published by Weidenfeld and Nicholson, 1966.
Focusing on the middle period in Byzantium's eleven-century history as its most imperial era, Jenkins considers a number of events that changed the course of world history: the repulse of the Saracens from the gates of Constantinople in 678 and 718, the reign of Michael III, which marked the greatness of Middle Byzantium, the resolution in 843 of the quarrel over images, the conversion of the Bulgar Khan Boris to Christianity, and a splendid revival of painting, which culminated in the apse mosaic of St Sophia.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

At the time of his death in 1969, Romilly Jenkins was Professor of Byzantine History and Director of Studies at Dumbarton Oaks Research Library of Harvard University.

Zusammenfassung

A student and general reader guide to the middle period, or the most imperial era, of Byzantium's history. Jenkins strives to provide a connected account of what actually went on in the East Roman Empire.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Romilly Jenkins, Romilly J.h. Jenkins, JENKINS ROMILLY J H
• Verlag: University of Toronto Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 01.05.1987
• EAN: 9780802066671
• ISBN: 978-0-8020-6667-1
• Seiten: 277
• Serien: Medieval Academy Reprints for; MART: The Medieval Academy Reprints for Teaching; Mart: The Medieval Academy Rep
• Thema: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Allgemeines, Lexika