Description |
192 p. illus., maps, ports. 28 cm. |
Series |
Great ages of man, A history of the world's cultures |
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Great ages of man.
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Note |
Some of the illustrative matter is colored. |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: p. 186. |
Contents |
The new Rome -- Constantine's city -- Chronicle of an empire -- An emperor under God -- The holy establishment -- The round of Byzantine life -- A glittering culture -- The final centuries. |
Summary |
Introduction to the political and cultural history of the Byzantine Empire, which combined Greek, Roman, Christian, and Oriental elements and lasted for over 1000 years. |
Subject |
Byzantine Empire -- Civilization.
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Added Author |
Time-Life Books.
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