The last great war of antiquity was fought on an unprecedented scale along the full length of the Persian-Roman frontier. James Howard-Johnston pieces together the... Læs mere
Byzantium in a Changing World provides a history of how the Byzantine empire dealt with a series of external threats. James Howard-Johnston shows how military, diplomatic, and social strategies allowed the empire to preserve itself over several centuries.
Historical writing is important in order to understand past societies, by giving us their own views of their past, recent and not so recent. In the case of Byzantium, we are... Læs mere
In this collection of linked essays analysing economic, social, and institutional structures, James Howard-Johnston aims to explain Byzantium's longevity,... Læs mere