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HISTORY OF THE EASTERN EMPIRE FROM THE FALL OF IRENE TO THE IBD

COSIMO CLASSICS
12 / 2008
9781605204215
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This classic history of the Eastern Roman Empire-first published in 1912 and a companion to Bury?s two-volume History of the Later Roman Empire-remains one of the most readable works on the era, and is highly recommended for students of Roman culture.This essential volume covers:? the reigns of Nicephorus I, Stauracius, and Michael I, (A.D. 802-813)? Leo V, the Armenian, and the revival of Iconoclasm (A.D. 813-820)? Michael II, the Amorian (A.D. 820-829)? Theophilus (A.D. 829-842)? Michael III (A.D. 842-867)? financial and military administration? the Saracen wars? relations with the Western Empire? the conversion of Slavs and Bulgarians? and much, much more.British historian JOHN BAGNELL BURY (1861-1927) was professor of modern history at Cambridge. His writings, known for a readability combined with a scholarly depth, include History of Greece (1900) and Idea of Progress (1920).

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