Constantinople

Constantinople
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 301
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ISBN-10 : 9781474254670
ISBN-13 : 1474254675
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Book Synopsis Constantinople by : Jonathan Harris

Download or read book Constantinople written by Jonathan Harris and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-09 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jonathan Harris' new edition of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, Constantinople, provides an updated and extended introduction to the history of Byzantium and its capital city. Accessible and engaging, the book breaks new ground by exploring Constantinople's mystical dimensions and examining the relationship between the spiritual and political in the city. This second edition includes a range of new material, such as: * Historiographical updates reflecting recently published work in the field * Detailed coverage of archaeological developments relating to Byzantine Constantinople * Extra chapters on the 14th century and social 'outsiders' in the city * More on the city as a centre of learning; the development of Galata/Pera; charitable hospitals; religious processions and festivals; the lives of ordinary people; and the Crusades * Source translation textboxes, new maps and images, a timeline and a list of emperors It is an important volume for anyone wanting to know more about the history of the Byzantine Empire.


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