A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION/ BYZANTIUM

In this Very Short Introduction Peter Sarris introduces the reader to the unique fusion of Roman political culture, Greek intellectu al tradition and Christian faith that took place in the imperial capital of Byzantium under the emperor Constantine and his heirs. U sing examples from Byzantine architecture, art and literature, Sarris shows how their legacy was re-worked and re-invented in the ce nturies ahead, in the face of external challenges and threats. Charting the impact of warfare with the Persian and Islamic worlds to the eas...[Read more]