Justinian II of Byzantium
Author | : Constance Head |
Publisher | : Madison : University of Wisconsin Press |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 1972 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Constance Head |
Publisher | : Madison : University of Wisconsin Press |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 1972 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Peter Crawford |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword History |
Total Pages | : 617 |
Release | : 2021-10-13 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1526755319 |
“An exceptional, well written, exhaustively researched, and detailed biography” of the controversial Roman emperor—from the author of Constantius II (Midwest Book Review). Justinian II became Roman emperor at a time when the Empire was beset by external enemies. His forces gained success against the Arabs and Bulgars but his religious and social policies fueled internal opposition which resulted in him being deposed and mutilated (his nose was cut off) in 695. After a decade in exile, during which he strangled two would-be assassins with his bare hands, he regained power through a coup d’etat with the backing of the erstwhile Bulgar enemy (an alliance sealed by the marriage of his daughter, Anastasia). His second reign was seemingly harsher and again beset by both external and internal threats and dissension over doctrinal matters. An energetic and active ruler, his reign saw developments in various areas, including numismatics, administration, finance and architecture, but he was deposed a second time in 711 and beheaded. Drawing on all the available evidence and the most recent research, Peter Crawford makes a long-overdue re-assessment of Justinian’s colorful but troubled career and asks if he fully deserves his poor reputation.
Author | : Norman Hepburn Baynes |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 1926 |
Genre | : Byzantine Empire |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Andreas Nikolaou Stratos |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : Byzantine Empire |
ISBN | : |
Author | : H. N. Turteltaub |
Publisher | : Tor Books |
Total Pages | : 641 |
Release | : 2010-04-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 031287166X |
From one of the nation's leading Byzantine scholars comes a fictional look at the vicious reign of Justinian II, Emperor of the Romans in the seventh century and one of history's most desperate and brutal rulers. "Electrifying...An artfully styled narrative and painstaking attention to historical detail vivify this mesmerizing account of one of history's most remarkable rulers." --Booklist At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author | : Georgije Ostrogorski |
Publisher | : New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press |
Total Pages | : 776 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Succinctly traces the Byzantine Empire's thousand-year course with emphasis on political development and social, aesthetic, economic and ecclesiastical factors.
Author | : Edward A. Foord |
Publisher | : Рипол Классик |
Total Pages | : 530 |
Release | : 1911 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Charles Diehl |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Kevin Lygo |
Publisher | : Thames & Hudson |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 2022-06-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0500777330 |
A vivid narrative history of one of the founding civilizations of the modern world, the Byzantine empire, evocatively told through the lives of its ninety-two emperors. The Byzantine empire was one of the most successful states of the Middle Ages, ruling over a huge terrain straddling Europe and western Asia for eleven hundred years from the fourth to fifteenth centuries. This chronicle by Byzantine expert Kevin Lygo brings this majestic yet turbulent period to life through the lives of its emperors: the supreme military commander, the head of state, and God’s representative on Earth, no less. These rulers, who included famous figures such as Constantine the Great and Justinian I, a scattering of women, as well as ruthless usurpers, left their mark upon the modern world with the establishment of the Eastern Orthodox Christian faith, the creation of a visual template for Christian art, and the magnificent artistic achievements of Hagia Sophia and Mount Athos. Each illustrated biographical entry contributes to the story of how Byzantium shaped art, culture, religious beliefs, and justice systems, as well as the role this extraordinary empire played in halting repeated invasions, allowing the idea of “Europe” to flourish. Through this compelling history, Lygo paints vivid portraits of the entire Byzantine cast, with tales of petty revenge, religious devotion, sexual intrigue, and artistic brilliance. From soaring intellectuals to illiterate peasants, eunuchs, and despots, this is a humanizing portrayal of the individuals whose rule profoundly impacted the lives of millions.
Author | : Ben Thompson |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 2009-10-13 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0061959170 |
The badasses populating the pages of Badass are the most savagely awesome historical figures to ever strap on a pair of chain mail gauntlets and run screaming into battle. Author Ben Thompson—considered by many to be the Internet’s foremost expert on badassitude—has gathered together a rogues’ gallery of butt-stomping rogues, from Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan to Blackbeard, George S. Patton, and Bruce Lee. Their bone-breaking exploits are illustrated by top artist from the fields of gaming, comics, and cards—DC Comics illustrator Matt Haley and Thomas Denmark, illustrator for the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. This is not your boring high school history—this is tough, manly, unrelentingly Badass!