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The only single-volume history to cover the twelve centuries of Byzantium in detail, telling the story of a civilisation that links the ancient and the modern world, and East and West. 24pp colour plates. 150 b/w illus.
Synopsis
Byzantium linked the ancient and modern worlds, shaping traditions and handing down to both Eastern and Western civilization a vibrant legacy. 'The Oxford History of Byzantium' provides in concise form detailed historical coverage from the Roman beginnings to the fall of Constantinople and assimilation into the Turkish Empire.
