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The Empire That Would Not Die
The Paradox of Eastern Roman Survival, 640–740
- John Haldon
Language:English
Published/Copyright:2016
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The eastern Roman Empire was the largest state in western Eurasia in the sixth century. A century later, it was a fraction of its former size. Ravaged by warfare and disease, the empire seemed destined to collapse. Yet it did not die. John Haldon elucidates the factors that allowed the empire to survive against all odds into the eighth century.
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John Haldon is Professor of Byzantine History and Hellenic Studies at Princeton University.
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Haldon masterfully integrates contemporary historical records, numismatic studies, and agricultural data to create an overall coherent picture of a turbulent age.
-- A. J. Papalas Choice
-- A. J. Papalas Choice
The Empire That Would Not Die is the latest contribution from a prolific scholar who has been laying the foundations of Byzantine history for the last twenty-five years. Haldon returns to seventh-century Byzantium with a new approach full of fresh insights.
-- Averil Cameron, Keble College, University of Oxford
-- Averil Cameron, Keble College, University of Oxford
A magisterial synthesis by a historian at the height of his powers, drawing on decades of sustained enquiry and scholarship. One hopes that this book will draw greater attention to its subject as a significant moment in world history.
-- Eric A. Ivison Speculum
-- Eric A. Ivison Speculum
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Contents
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List of Illustrations and Tables
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Note on Names
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Acknowledgments
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Introduction: Goldilocks in Byzantium
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1. The Challenge: A Framework for Collapse
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2. Beliefs, Narratives, and the Moral Universe
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3. Identities, Divisions, and Solidarities
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4. Elites and Interests
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5. Regional Variation and Resistance
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6. Some Environmental Factors
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7. Organization, Cohesion, and Survival
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A Conclusion
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Abbreviations
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Notes
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Glossary
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Bibliography
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Index
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April 5, 2016
eBook ISBN:
9780674969193
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432
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7 maps, 1 graph, 3 tables
eBook ISBN:9780674969193
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