The age of Justinian : the circumstances of imperial power /
The Age of Justinian examines the reign of the great emperor Justinian (527-565) and his wife Theodora, who advanced from the theatre to the throne. The origins of the irrevocable split between East and West, between the Byzantine and the Persian Empire are chronicled, which continue up to the prese...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
1996
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | The Age of Justinian examines the reign of the great emperor Justinian (527-565) and his wife Theodora, who advanced from the theatre to the throne. The origins of the irrevocable split between East and West, between the Byzantine and the Persian Empire are chronicled, which continue up to the present day. The book looks at the social structure of sixth century Byzantium, and the neighbours that surrounded the empire. It also deals with Justinian's wars, which restored Italy, Africa and a part of Spain to the empire. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 345 pages) : maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 306-330) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203169611 9780203169612 020313303X 9780203133033 9780415022095 0415022096 9786610401260 6610401268 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
