Byzantium at War AD 600-1453.

Byzantium at War AD 600-1453.

From the early uncertain years of the Empire, to the triumphal period when its wealth attracted Viking and Asian warriors to join itsarmies, and finally to the death of Byzantium's last emperor in 1453, the Empire's military history is laid bare.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Prabhu, Manjiri
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Fitzroy Dearborn, 2003.
Subjects:
527-1453
Greece.
Regions & Countries - Europe.
History & Archaeology.
Byzantine Empire > History, Military > 527-1081.
Byzantine Empire > History, Military > 1081-1453.
Byzantine Empire
Military history
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Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Title; Contents; Introduction; Chronology; Background to war The political world of Byzantium; Warring sides Neighbours and enemies; Outbreak Why and how did Byzantium fight wars?; The fighting Organising for war; Portrait of a soldier Recruitment, discipline, and life on campaign; The world around war War and peace; Portrait of a civilian Metrios--a farmer; How the wars ended Death of an empire; Conclusion and consequences War; peace, and survival; Further reading; Byzantine rulers AD 527-1453; Index.

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