Byzantium at War AD 600-1453

by John Haldon

Overview

Byzantium survived for 800 years, yet its dominions and power fluctuated dramatically during that time. In this book, John Haldon tells the full story of the Byzantine Empire--from the days when it was barely clinging to survival, to the age when its fabulous wealth attracted Viking mercenaries and Asian nomad warriors, to its armies whose very appearance on the battlefield was enough to bring enemies to terms. In 1453, the last emperor of Byzantium, Constantine XII, died fighting on the ramparts, bringing to a romantic end the glorious history of this legendary empire.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135881665
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/02/2004
Series:	Essential Histories
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

John Haldon

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Background to War; Chapter 2 Warring Sides; Chapter 3 Outbreak; Chapter 4 The fighting; Chapter 5 Portrait of a soldier; Chapter 6 The world around war; Chapter 7 Portrait of a civilian; Chapter 8 How the wars ended; Chapter 9 Conclusion and consequences;