 Three-volume set | |
| Author | Alexander Kazhdan(ed.) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Byzantine Empire |
| Genre | Reference work |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Publication date | 1991 |
| Pages | 2,366 |
| ISBN | 0195046528 |
| OCLC | 22733550 |
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TheOxford Dictionary of Byzantium (ODB) is a three-volume historical dictionary published by the EnglishOxford University Press. With more than 5,000 entries, it contains comprehensive information in English on topics relating to theByzantine Empire. It was edited byAlexander Kazhdan, and was first published in 1991.[1] Kazhdan was a professor atPrinceton University who became a Senior Research Associate atDumbarton Oaks,Washington, DC, before his death. He contributed to many of the articles in the Dictionary and always signed his initialsA.K. at the end of the article to indicate his contribution.
The dictionary is available in printed and e-reference text versions fromOxford Reference Online. It covers the main historical events of Byzantium, as well as important social and religious events. It also includes biographies of eminent political and literary personalities and describes in detail religious, social, cultural, legal and political topics. Cultural topics include music, theology and the arts. Other topics covered include warfare, demography, education, agriculture, commerce, science, philosophy, and medicine, providing a comprehensive picture of the complex and advancedpolitical andsocial structures of Byzantine society.
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