Dimensions
165 x 235 x 10mm
What might have happened in Roman and Byzantine times
It tells the story of Byzantium through richly informative and very colourful images and fascinating articles. There is not a page in the book without at least one photo of a Byzantine sculpture, building, mosaic, tapestry or jewel. What is refreshing is that all of these images were produced in Byzantium, so this book allows the reader to form a perception of Byzantium based on images that the Byzantines made themselves.
As well this book is a well-organised thematic introduciton to life in Byzantium. It includes sections on the origins of Byzantium, Imperial Women, Luzury goods, Solidiers, Religion, the End of the Empire and much more...