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Book Synopsis The Byzantine Empire - The Middle Ages Ancient History of Europe | Children's Ancient History by : Baby Professor
Download or read book The Byzantine Empire - The Middle Ages Ancient History of Europe | Children's Ancient History written by Baby Professor and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The origins of great civilizations can be cradles of wonders, mysteries and valuable lessons. It is because of the latter that we spend time and resources educating our children about the past. This book is one of the best sources of knowledge on the Byzantine Empire. So what are you waiting for? Let your child learn the lessons of the past. Start reading today!
Book Synopsis The Byzantine Empire - The Middle Ages Ancient History of Europe | Children's Ancient History by : Baby Professor
Download or read book The Byzantine Empire - The Middle Ages Ancient History of Europe | Children's Ancient History written by Baby Professor and published by Baby Professor (Education Kids). This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The origins of great civilizations can be cradles of wonders, mysteries and valuable lessons. It is because of the latter that we spend time and resources educating our children about the past. This book is one of the best sources of knowledge on the Byzantine Empire. So what are you waiting for? Let your child learn the lessons of the past. Start reading today!
Download or read book Medieval Europe written by Chris Wickham and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2016-10-15 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spirited history of the changes that transformed Europe during the 1,000-year span of the Middle Ages: “A dazzling race through a complex millennium.”—Publishers Weekly The millennium between the breakup of the western Roman Empire and the Reformation was a long and hugely transformative period—one not easily chronicled within the scope of a few hundred pages. Yet distinguished historian Chris Wickham has taken up the challenge in this landmark book, and he succeeds in producing the most riveting account of medieval Europe in a generation. Tracking the entire sweep of the Middle Ages across Europe, Wickham focuses on important changes century by century, including such pivotal crises and moments as the fall of the western Roman Empire, Charlemagne’s reforms, the feudal revolution, the challenge of heresy, the destruction of the Byzantine Empire, the rebuilding of late medieval states, and the appalling devastation of the Black Death. He provides illuminating vignettes that underscore how shifting social, economic, and political circumstances affected individual lives and international events—and offers both a new conception of Europe’s medieval period and a provocative revision of exactly how and why the Middle Ages matter. “Far-ranging, fluent, and thoughtful—of considerable interest to students of history writ large, and not just of Europe.”—Kirkus Reviews, (starred review) Includes maps and illustrations
Download or read book Byzantium written by Judith Herrin and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2009-09-08 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Byzantium. The name evokes grandeur and exoticism—gold, cunning, and complexity. In this unique book, Judith Herrin unveils the riches of a quite different civilization. Avoiding a standard chronological account of the Byzantine Empire's millennium—long history, she identifies the fundamental questions about Byzantium—what it was, and what special significance it holds for us today. Bringing the latest scholarship to a general audience in accessible prose, Herrin focuses each short chapter around a representative theme, event, monument, or historical figure, and examines it within the full sweep of Byzantine history—from the foundation of Constantinople, the magnificent capital city built by Constantine the Great, to its capture by the Ottoman Turks. She argues that Byzantium's crucial role as the eastern defender of Christendom against Muslim expansion during the early Middle Ages made Europe—and the modern Western world—possible. Herrin captivates us with her discussions of all facets of Byzantine culture and society. She walks us through the complex ceremonies of the imperial court. She describes the transcendent beauty and power of the church of Hagia Sophia, as well as chariot races, monastic spirituality, diplomacy, and literature. She reveals the fascinating worlds of military usurpers and ascetics, eunuchs and courtesans, and artisans who fashioned the silks, icons, ivories, and mosaics so readily associated with Byzantine art. An innovative history written by one of our foremost scholars, Byzantium reveals this great civilization's rise to military and cultural supremacy, its spectacular destruction by the Fourth Crusade, and its revival and final conquest in 1453.
Book Synopsis The Early Middle Ages by : James A. Corrick
Download or read book The Early Middle Ages written by James A. Corrick and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Early Middle Ages, the 500 years following the fall of Rome, was a violent time of invasion and war that saw the breakdown of society. Yet, this period saw important social and political changes, leading first to the civilization of the Late Middle Ages and the Renaissance and then to modern western culture.
Book Synopsis Byzantine History in the Early Middle Ages by : Frederic Harrison
Download or read book Byzantine History in the Early Middle Ages written by Frederic Harrison and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Aristotle's Children by : Richard E. Rubenstein
Download or read book Aristotle's Children written by Richard E. Rubenstein and published by HMH. This book was released on 2004-09-20 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true account of a turning point in medieval history that shaped the modern world, from “a superb storyteller” and the author of When Jesus Became God (Los Angeles Times). Europe was in the long slumber of the Middle Ages, the Roman Empire was in tatters, and the Greek language was all but forgotten—until a group of twelfth-century scholars rediscovered and translated the works of Aristotle. The philosopher’s ideas spread like wildfire across Europe, offering the scientific view that the natural world, including the soul of man, was a proper subject of study. The rediscovery of these ancient ideas would spark riots and heresy trials, cause major upheavals in the Catholic Church—and also set the stage for today’s rift between reason and religion. Aristotle’s Children transports us back to this pivotal moment in world history, rendering the controversies of the Middle Ages lively and accessible, and allowing us to understand the philosophical ideas that are fundamental to modern thought. “A superb storyteller who breathes new life into such fascinating figures as Peter Abelard, Albertus Magnus, St. Thomas Aquinas, Roger Bacon, William of Ockham and Aristotle himself.” —Los Angeles Times “Rubenstein’s lively prose, his lucid insights and his crystal-clear historical analyses make this a first-rate study in the history of ideas.” —Publishers Weekly
Book Synopsis The Byzantine Empire by : Kelly Rodgers
Download or read book The Byzantine Empire written by Kelly Rodgers and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2012-07-30 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the old Roman Empire of the west crumbled to ruin, the Byzantines grew strong and powerful, creating such cities as Constantinople. Under such leaders as Constantine and Justinian the Great, the Byzantine Empire flourished. Readers will discover how the Byzantines transformed Christianity, protected Europe from would-be invaders, and later carried the seeds of the Renaissance to Italy during their thousand-year reign. Through eye-catching images, engaging facts, and easy-to-read text, readers can learn all about the Edict of Mila, feudalism, Byzantine art, the Ottoman Empire, Kurds as well as the Byzantine-established religion of Eastern Orthodoxy. A glossary and index are provided to give readers the tools they need to better understand the content.
Book Synopsis Medieval Europe 400 - 1500 by : H G Koenigsberger
Download or read book Medieval Europe 400 - 1500 written by H G Koenigsberger and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces across the millennium of the Middle Ages the gradual crystallisation of a new and distinctive European identity. Koenigsberger covers the Islamic, Byzantine and central Asian worlds in his account which explains Europe's progression from chaos and collapse to the point where it was set to rule much of the world.
Book Synopsis Story of the World, Vol. 2: History for the Classical Child: The Middle Ages (Second Edition, Revised) (Vol. 2) (Story of the World) by : Susan Wise Bauer
Download or read book Story of the World, Vol. 2: History for the Classical Child: The Middle Ages (Second Edition, Revised) (Vol. 2) (Story of the World) written by Susan Wise Bauer and published by Peace Hill Press. This book was released on 2007-04-16 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second book in the four-volume narrative history series for elementary students will transform your study of history. The Story of the World has won awards from numerous homeschooling magazines and readers' polls—over 150,000 copies of the series in print! Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives—and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of other lands. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, this revised edition of The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 2: The Middle Ages weaves world history into a story book format. Who discovered chocolate? What happened to the giant Fovor of the Mighty Blows? Why did the Ottoman Turks drag their war ships across dry land? The Story of the World covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present. Africa, China, Europe, the Americas—find out what happened all around the world in long-ago times. Designed as a read-aloud project for parents and children to share together, The Story of the World includes each continent and major people group. Volume 2: The Middle Ages, is the second of a four-volume series and covers the major historical events in the years 400 to 1600 CE, as well as including maps, illustrations, and tales from each culture. Each Story of the World volume provides a full year of history study when combined with the Activity Book, Audiobook, and Tests—each available separately to accompany each volume of The Story of the World Text Book. Volume 2 Grade Recommendation: Grades 1-6.
Book Synopsis The Byzantine Empire by : Eric Brown
Download or read book The Byzantine Empire written by Eric Brown and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-19 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover The Byzantine Empire History From Start To Finish! Buy the paperback version of this book, and get the kindle ebook version included for FREE! If you asked someone today when the Roman Empire ended, they might tell you 476 CE, the year that the final Roman Emperor in the west died. If you had asked someone at the time though, they might have told you that Rome was still very much alive-in Constantinople. The civilization known to us as the Byzantine Empire was known in its day as the continuation of Rome and everything it had represented. The Byzantines were not simply persistent Romans: they were their own distinct and long-lived society, both Roman and more. At its territorial zenith, it was an empire that spanned across the Mediterranean, and at its peak, it was the most powerful state in eastern Europe. From Constantine's founding of Constantinople in 330 CE to the city's fall in 1453 CE, the city and all that was controlled from it had an impact on the world, well beyond its boundaries. As the second longest-lived empire in the history of the world, one might say that this was inevitable, but it was the leadership it had during the best periods in its history that truly made the difference. A truly captivating period, the history of the Byzantine Empire will give readers stories of order and chaos, glory and catastrophe, Paganism and Christianity. In this book, you will learn about... The Division of East and West The Fall of Rome Justinian's Golden Age Religious Disputes Iconoclasm The Reign of Basil the Bulgar-Slayer The Crusades The Final Fall And Much More... The history of the Byzantine Empire tells a tale of monumental victories and equally significant defeats-of a phoenix rising from the ashes over and over again until it simply ran out of miracles. It is also the tale of civilization which impacted and influenced virtually every one of its neighbors well after its fall and whose culture has persisted in some ways to this day. Don't wait another moment to enjoy from this information - Get your copy of The Byzantine Empire right away!
Book Synopsis The Byzantine Army: The History and Legacy of the Byzantine Empire's Military During the Middle Ages by : Charles River Editors
Download or read book The Byzantine Army: The History and Legacy of the Byzantine Empire's Military During the Middle Ages written by Charles River Editors and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading It would be hard if not outright impossible to overstate the impact Roman Emperor Constantine I had on the history of Christianity, Ancient Rome, and Europe as a whole. Best known as Constantine the Great, the kind of moniker only earned by rulers who have distinguished themselves in battle and conquest, Constantine remains an influential and controversial figure to this day. He achieved enduring fame by being the first Roman emperor to personally convert to Christianity, and for his notorious Edict of Milan, the imperial decree which legalized the worship of Christ and promoted religious freedom throughout the Empire. More than 1500 years after Constantine's death, Abdu'l-Bahá, the head of the Bahá'í Faith, wrote, "His blessed name shines out across the dawn of history like the morning star, and his rank and fame among the world's noblest and most highly civilized is still on the tongues of Christians of all denominations" However, it can be argued that despite his military successes - the most notable of which occurred fighting for supremacy against other Romans - Constantine may well have set the stage for the ultimate collapse of the Roman Empire as it had existed up until that point. It was Constantine who first decided that Rome, exposed and vulnerable near the gathering masses of barbarians moving into Germania and Gaul, was a strategically unsafe base for the Empire, and thus expanded the city of New Rome on the Dardanelles straits, creating what eventually became Constantinople. By moving the political, administrative and military capital of the Empire from Rome to the East, as well as the Imperial court with all its attendant followers, Constantine laid the groundwork for the eventual schism which saw the two parts of the Roman Empire become two entirely separate entities, go their own way, and eventually collapse piecemeal under repeated waves of invasion. As a result, the Byzantine Empire was the heir to two great cultures that cradled and nurtured European civilization: Greece and Rome. Constantinople, now called Istanbul, became a center of power, culture, trade, and technology poised on the edges of Europe and Asia, and its influence was felt not only throughout Europe but the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and the Far East. Coins dating from the reign of Emperor Justinian I (r.527-565) have been found in southern India, and Chinese records show that the "Fulin," as the Chinese named the Byzantines, were received at court as early as 643 CE. For a thousand years, the Byzantine Empire protected Europe from the Islamic Arab Empire, allowing it to pursue its own destiny. Finally, Byzantium was a polyglot society in which a multitude of ethnic groups lived under the emperor prizing peace above war, an inspiration surely for the modern age when divisive nationalism threatens to dominate society once more. Despite all this, the Byzantine Empire is often treated as a medieval oddity, an absolute state stunted by a myopic religion, a corrupt, labyrinthine bureaucracy, and an inability to adapt to change. In truth, none of these judgments bear any serious scrutiny - Byzantium was a strong, organized, highly effective and adaptable civilization for most of its long history. It owed its success in no small part to its military, which, in contrast to the feudal armies of Western Europe and the tribally based forces of the Middle East, operated with a high level of discipline, strategic prowess, efficiency, and organization. The Byzantine Army: The History and Legacy of the Byzantine Empire's Military during the Middle Ages examines the history of the Byzantine military machine, why it was so successful, and why, in the end, it failed to preserve a civilization that had lasted a thousand years.
Download or read book The Byzantines written by Averil Cameron and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-11-09 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2006 John D. Criticos Prize This book introduces the reader to the complex history, ethnicity, and identity of the Byzantines. This volume brings Byzantium – often misconstrued as a vanished successor to the classical world – to the forefront of European history Deconstructs stereotypes surrounding Byzantium Beautifully illustrated with photographs and maps
Book Synopsis The Byzantine Empire by : Edward Foord
Download or read book The Byzantine Empire written by Edward Foord and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Byzantine Empire: The Rearguard of European Civilization Roman Empire. There is at present, I believe, no book on the subject in the English language between Professor Oman's sketch in the 'story of the Nations' series and monumental works like those of Gibbon, Finlay, and Bury. The Early Middle Age of Europe has always had a fascination for me, and on the wonderful story of the Byzantine' Empire I have concentrated much atten tion. When, therefore, Mr. Gordon Home broached the idea of the present volume, I readily undertook the task, believing that a knowledge of what was required, combined with a real enthusiasm for my subject, might enable me to produce a book which would fill the gap. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis A History of the Middle Ages by : Joseph Dahmus
Download or read book A History of the Middle Ages written by Joseph Dahmus and published by Barnes & Noble Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "During the Merovingian centuries when most kings were weak, and brutal men fought over power and booty, ordinary folk, as well as many who were not so ordinary, again found themselves in desperate need of protection. The result was the appearance and wide extension of a practice called commendation. ....[from back cover]
Book Synopsis Childhood in History by : Reidar Aasgaard
Download or read book Childhood in History written by Reidar Aasgaard and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures -- Front cover -- Biographical notes -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Roots of character and flowers of virtues: a philosophy of childhood in Plato's Republic -- 3 Aristotle on children and childhood -- 4 Roman conceptions of childhood: the modes of family commemoration and academic prescription -- 5 Greco-Roman paediatrics -- 6 Ancient Jewish traditions: Moses's infancy and the remaking of biblical Miriam in antiquity -- 7 Slave children in the first-century Jesus movement -- 8 Aspects of childhood in second- and third-century Christianity: the case of Clement of Alexandria -- 9 Children and childhood in Neoplatonism -- 10 Childhood in 400 CE : Jerome, John Chrysostom, and Augustine on children and their formation -- 11 Children in Oriental Christian and Greek hagiography from the early Byzantine world (ca. 400-800 CE) -- 12 "Pour out the blood and remove the evil from him": the creation of a ritual of birth ('aqīqa) in Islam in the eighth century -- 13 Conceptions of children and youth in Carolingian capitularies -- 14 Children and youth in monastic life: Western Europe 400-1250 CE -- 15 Childhood in middle and late Byzantium: ninth to fifteenth centuries -- 16 New perspectives on parent-child relationships in early Europe: Jewish legal views from the High Middle Ages -- 17 Voci puerili : children in Dante's Divine Comedy -- 18 Viking childhood -- 19 Reactions to the death of infants and children in premodern Muslim societies: children in Marʻi Ibn Yusuf's plague and consolation treatises -- 20 Perceptions of children in medieval England -- Bibliography -- Index
Download or read book The Middle Ages written by S. Wise Bauer and published by Peace Hill Press. This book was released on 2004-05-31 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a history of the ancient world, from 6000 B.C. to 400 A.D.
