The Komnene Dynasty

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Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1526702312
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Book Synopsis The Komnene Dynasty by : John Carr

Download or read book The Komnene Dynasty written by John Carr and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2018-08-30 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 128-year dynasty of the Komneni (1057 to 1185) was the last great epoch of Byzantium, when the empire had to fend off Turkish and Norman foes simultaneously. Starting with the extremely able Alexios I, and unable now to count on help from the West, the Komneni played their strategic cards very well. Though the dynasty ended in cruelty and incompetence under Andronikos I (the Terrible), it fought a valiant rear-guard action in keeping eastern Christendom alive. The Komnene dynasty saw several changes in Byzantine military practice, such as the adoption of heavy cavalry on the western model, the extensive use of foreign mercenaries and the neglect of the navy (both of which were to prove a huge and possibly fatal disadvantage). A chapter is devoted to the famous Varangian Guard, which included many Saxons in exile following the Norman conquest of England. The terrible defeat at Myriokephalon in 1176 sealed the doom of the dynasty, preparing the way for the conquest of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusaders.

The Alexiad

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Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141904542
Total Pages : 1069 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Book Synopsis The Alexiad by : Anna Komnene

Download or read book The Alexiad written by Anna Komnene and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-08-06 with total page 1069 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised edition of Anna Komnene's Alexiad, to replace our existing 1969 edition. This is the first European narrative history written by a woman - an account of the reign of a Byzantine emperor through the eyes and words of his daughter which offers an unparalleled view of the Byzantine world in the eleventh and twelfth centuries.

The Development of the Komnenian Army

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Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9789004117105
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (171 download)

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Book Synopsis The Development of the Komnenian Army by : John W. Birkenmeier

Download or read book The Development of the Komnenian Army written by John W. Birkenmeier and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2002 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work provides an introduction to Byzantine military history during the first three Crusades. It examines the ethnic composition, financial support structure, and strategic implementation of the Byzantine army during the turbulent eleventh and twelfth centuries.

Anna Komnene and Her Times

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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780815336457
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (364 download)

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Book Synopsis Anna Komnene and Her Times by : Thalia Gouma-Peterson

Download or read book Anna Komnene and Her Times written by Thalia Gouma-Peterson and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2000 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Komnene Dynasty

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ISBN 13 : 9781526702326
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book The Komnene Dynasty written by John Carr and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium

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ISBN 13 : 9780195046526
Total Pages : 2232 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (465 download)

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Book Synopsis The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium by : Aleksandr Petrovich Kazhdan

Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium written by Aleksandr Petrovich Kazhdan and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 2232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium is a three-volume, comprehensive dictionary of Byzantine civilization. The first resource of its kind in the field, it features over 5,000 entries written by an international group of eminent Byzantinists covering all aspects of life in the Byzantine world. According to Alexander Kazhdan, editor-in-chief of the Dictionary: "Entries on patriarchy and emperors will coexist with entries on surgery and musical instruments. An entry on the cultivation of grain will not only be connected to entries on agriculture and its economics but on diet, the baking of bread, and the role of bread in this changing society." Major entries treat such topics as agriculture, art, literature, and politics, while shorter entries examine topics that relate to Byzantium such as the history of Kiev and personalities of ancient and biblical history. Each article is followed by a bibliography, and numerous maps, tables, architectural designs, and genealogies reinforce and clarify the text. The new Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium will be the standard research tool and reference work for Byzantinists from graduate students to advanced scholars, and an essential resource for college and school libraries. It will also be an invaluable guide for classicists, Western medievalists, Islamicists, Slavicists, art historians, religious historians, and scholars of archaeology.

Puramore - The Lute of Pythagoras

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Publisher : Booktango
ISBN 13 : 1468927892
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (689 download)

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Book Synopsis Puramore - The Lute of Pythagoras by : Steven Wood Collins

Download or read book Puramore - The Lute of Pythagoras written by Steven Wood Collins and published by Booktango. This book was released on 2013-04-12 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General George Smythe, Team Alpha, Nagual socereer and quantum computer battle Wingtip, an avatar of China's first emperor, and spirit forces at his command to save mankind's collective soul from extinction. In order to prevail against their mortal and immortal foe, they must acquire Puramore in order to overcome Wingtip's spiritual advantage. If you enjoyed reading Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol", you'll also enjoy the mystery and intrigue surrounding the Puramore talisman.

Structure and Features of Anna Komnene's Alexiad

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ISBN 13 : 9789462980389
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Structure and Features of Anna Komnene's Alexiad written by Larisa Vilimonovic and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces new methods of research for studying the Alexiad, aiming primarily at analysing Anna Komnene's literary expression.

The Komnene Dynasty

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Publisher : Pen and Sword History
ISBN 13 : 9781526702296
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (22 download)

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Book Synopsis The Komnene Dynasty by : John Car

Download or read book The Komnene Dynasty written by John Car and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2018-08-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 128-year dynasty of the Komneni (1057 to 1185) was the last great epoch of Byzantium, when the empire had to fend off Turkish and Norman foes simultaneously. Starting with the extremely able Alexios I, and unable now to count on help from the West, the Komneni played their strategic cards very well. Though the dynasty ended in cruelty and incompetence under Andronikos I (the Terrible), it fought a valiant rear-guard action in keeping eastern Christendom alive. The Komnene dynasty saw several changes in Byzantine military practice, such as the adoption of heavy cavalry on the western model, the extensive use of foreign mercenaries and the neglect of the navy (both of which were to prove a huge and possibly fatal disadvantage). A chapter is devoted to the famous Varangian Guard, which included many Saxons in exile following the Norman conquest of England. The terrible defeat at Myriokephalon in 1176 sealed the doom of the dynasty, preparing the way for the conquest of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusaders.

Anna Komnene and the Alexiad

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Publisher : Pen and Sword History
ISBN 13 : 1526733021
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Book Synopsis Anna Komnene and the Alexiad by : Ioulia Kolovou

Download or read book Anna Komnene and the Alexiad written by Ioulia Kolovou and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2020-05-13 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Kolovou . . . rescues Anna from the talons of misogynist historians and places her where she belongs as an extraordinary, but very human, woman.” —Beating Tsundoku A woman of extraordinary education and intellect, Anna Komnene was the only Byzantine female historian and one of the first and foremost historians in medieval Europe. Yet few people know of her and her extraordinary story. Subsequent historians and scholars have skewed the picture of Anna as an intellectual princess and powerful author. She has been largely viewed as an angry, bitter old woman, who greedily wanted a throne that did not belong to her. After being exiled to a convent, she composed the Alexiad, the history of the First Crusade and the Byzantine Emperor, Alexios I Komnenos (1081-1118), her father. This book aims to present Anna Komnene—the fascinating woman, pioneer intellectual, and charismatic author—to the general public. Drawing on the latest academic research to reconstruct Anna’s life, personality and work, it moves away from the myth of Anna the conspirator and “power-hungry woman” which has been unfairly built around her over centuries of misrepresentation. It places Anna Komnene in the context of her own time: the ancient Greek colony and medieval Eastern Roman empire, known as Byzantium, with the magnificent city of Constantinople at its heart. At the forefront of an epic clash between East and West, this was a world renowned for its dazzling wealth, mystery and power games. This was a world with Anna Komnene directly at the center. “Well-written, well-researched, and an overall fascinating read . . . A brilliant addition to women’s history.” —Where There’s Ink There’s Paper

Unrivalled Influence

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Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691153213
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book Unrivalled Influence written by Judith Herrin and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-11 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the exceptional roles that women played in the vibrant cultural and political life of medieval Byzantium. Drawing on a diverse range of sources, this title focuses on the importance of marriage in imperial statecraft, the tense coexistence of empresses in the imperial court, and the critical relationships of mothers and daughters.

The Alexiad of Anna Komnene

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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107037220
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Book Synopsis The Alexiad of Anna Komnene by : Penelope Buckley

Download or read book The Alexiad of Anna Komnene written by Penelope Buckley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-03-27 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A critical appraisal of the literary art of a great Byzantine text by the first woman historian, Anna Komnene.

The Pantokrator Monastery in Constantinople

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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 1614514607
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (145 download)

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Book Synopsis The Pantokrator Monastery in Constantinople by : Sofia Kotzabassi

Download or read book The Pantokrator Monastery in Constantinople written by Sofia Kotzabassi and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2013-10-14 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Monastery of Pantokrator, founded by John II Komnenos and his wife Piroska-Irene, is not only one of the most important and most impressive monastic complexes of the Komnenian age, it is also one of the few to occupy a key position in the life of Constantinople in the Palaiologan age,given that itsmortuary chapel (Heroon) was also the last resting place of many members of the latter dynasty. The first attempt to chronicle its history, based on the texts known at the time, was undertaken by G. Moravscik (1932). Interestwas rekindled by P. Gautier’s critical edition of its Typikon (1971), and more recently by restoration work on its buildings. This volume brings together a comprehensive selection of all the texts concerning or connected with the Monastery of Pantokrator, and through themit demonstratesthe Monastery’simportance and its role throughout the history of the Byzantine Empire—a role that has received insufficient attention, given that older studies have tended to focus on the 12th century. The texts cover the situation in Constantinople before the Monastery was founded, the historical and cultural context within which it was established, its Typikon (monastic formulary), the descriptions of Slav and Western travellers, the Byzantine texts (homiletic, historical, hagiographic, and poetic) relating to the Monastery and its history from the 12th to the 15th century, the Byzantine officials associated with it, and the celebration of the principal festivals in its churches. It also contains critical editions of and commentaries on the two versions of the Synaxarion of Irene Komnene, a speech referring to the Empress’s associate in the construction of the Monastery, another on the translation of the icon of St. Demetrios from the Church of St. Demetrios in Thessalonica to the Monastery of Pantokrator, an Office of the Translation of the Holy Stone, the verse Synaxarion composed for the consecration of the Monastery, and the known and unpublished poems by Byzantine poets (12th-15th c.) relating to it, as well as an extensive bibliography.

The Byzantine Hellene

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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108480713
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Book Synopsis The Byzantine Hellene by : Dimiter Angelov

Download or read book The Byzantine Hellene written by Dimiter Angelov and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the story of Theodore Laskaris, a thirteenth-century Byzantine emperor, imaginative philosopher, and ideologue of Hellenism.

The Rise of the Hellenistic Kingdoms, 336–250 BC

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Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473874785
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)

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Book Synopsis The Rise of the Hellenistic Kingdoms, 336–250 BC by : Philip Matyszak

Download or read book The Rise of the Hellenistic Kingdoms, 336–250 BC written by Philip Matyszak and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of 24 Hours in Ancient Athens“tells the powerful story of how Greek history survived the meteor of Alexander and his brief world empire” (Firetrench). When Alexander the Great died in 323 BC, he left an empire that stretched from the shores of the Adriatic to the mountains of Afghanistan. This empire did not survive Alexander’s death, and rapidly broke into several successor states. These states, substantial kingdoms in their own right, dominated Asia Minor, Greece, the Levant and Egypt for the next three hundred years. While Philip Matyszak’s narrative covers their remarkable contribution of the Eastern Greeks in fields such as philosophy, science and culture, the main focus is on the rivalry, politics and wars, both civil and foreign, which the Hellenistic rulers constantly fought among themselves. As in other fields, the Successor Kingdoms were innovators in the military and diplomatic field. Indeed, their wars and diplomatic skirmishes closely presage those of eighteenth-century Europe and the superpower rivalries of the twentieth century. The complex interaction of these different kingdoms, each with its own character and evolving military systems, combined geopolitics and grand strategy with diplomatic duplicity, and relentless warfare. The epic story of the successor states is full of flawed heroes, palace intrigue, murder, treachery, incest, rebellion and conquest.

Reading in the Byzantine Empire and Beyond

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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108418414
Total Pages : 745 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Book Synopsis Reading in the Byzantine Empire and Beyond by : Clare Teresa M. Shawcross

Download or read book Reading in the Byzantine Empire and Beyond written by Clare Teresa M. Shawcross and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 745 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive introduction in English to books, readers and reading in Byzantium and the wider medieval world surrounding it.

Fourteen Byzantine Rulers

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Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141904550
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Book Synopsis Fourteen Byzantine Rulers by : Michael Psellus

Download or read book Fourteen Byzantine Rulers written by Michael Psellus and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1979-09-27 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This chronicle of the Byzantine Empire, beginning in 1025, shows a profound understanding of the power politics that characterized the empire and led to its decline.