Charles Oman

The History of Byzantine Empire (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This edition covers the history of the Eastern Roman Empire from late antiquity until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD. The author gives the complete insight into the fascinating empire which was characterized by Roman state traditions, Greek culture and language; and Orthodox Christianity. Among the greatest accomplishments of the Empire, the author emphasizes its contribution to the formation of the medieval Europe, its major role in shaping Orthodoxy and transmission of classical knowledge. Contents: Byzantium The Foundation of Constantinople The Fight With the Goths The Departure of the Germans The Reorganization of the Eastern Empire Justinian Justinian's Foreign Conquests The End of Justinian's Reign The Coming of the Slavs The Darkest Hour Social and Religious Life The Coming of the Saracens The First Anarchy The Saracens Turned Back The Iconoclasts The End of the Iconoclasts The Literary Emperors and Their Time Military Glory The End of the Macedonian Dynasty Manzikert The Comneni and the Crusades The Latin Conquest of Constantinople The Latin Empire and the Empire of Nicaea Decline and Decay The Turks in Europe. The End of a Long Tale Table of Emperors

Produktdetails

• Verlag: e-artnow
• Seitenzahl: 230
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066339575363
• Artikelnr.: 69548291

Autorenporträt

Sir Charles William Chadwick Oman, KBE, FBA (1860–1946), was a distinguished British historian known for his extensive work in the field of military and political history. Graduating from Oxford University, he pursued a scholarly career where he made significant contributions to the historiography of medieval and military history. In addition to his seminal work, 'The History of the Byzantine Empire,' Oman's erudition encompassed a variety of subjects, producing esteemed volumes such as 'A History of the Art of War in the Middle Ages' and 'The Dark Ages, 476-918,' which are highly regarded for their detailed research and analysis. His narrative style, characterized by lucidity and an engaging prose, rendered his historical accounts both scholarly and accessible to a broad readership. His authoritative voice in historical interpretation cemented his status as a leading historian of his era. Oman served as the president of the Royal Historical Society and was also appointed to the Order of the British Empire due to his scholarly achievements. Oman's legacy persists through the enduring relevance of his historical treatises and the indelible impact he had on the study of history.