The Palgrave Atlas of Byzantine History
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The Palgrave Atlas of Byzantine History by J Haldon
The dominant Mediterranean power in the fifth and sixth centuries, by the time of its demise at the hands of the Ottomans in 1453 the Byzantine empire was a shadow of its former self restricted essentially to the city of Constantinople, modern Istanbul. Surrounded by foes who posed a constant threat to its very existence, it survived because of its administration, army and the strength of its culture, of which Orthodox Christianity was a key element. This historical atlas charts key aspects of the political, social and economic history of a medieval empire which bridged the Christian and Islamic worlds from the late Roman period into the late Middle Ages.
John Haldon is Professor of Byzantine History at Princeton University. His research focuses on the history of the early and middle Byzantine period, on medieval state structures across the European and Islamic worlds, on the appropriation and distribution of resources in pre-industrial societies, and on logistical systems. He has published many books and articles, including Byzantium in the Iconoclast Era (ca 680-850): The Sources (Ashgate 2001) and State, Army and Society in Byzantium: Approaches to Military, Social and Administrative History, 6th-12th Centuries (Ashgate).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780230243644 |
| ISBN 10 | 0230243649 |
| Title | The Palgrave Atlas of Byzantine History |
| Author | J Haldon |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Year published | 2005-10-14 |
| Number of pages | 187 |
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