History of Byzantium 2e - (Blackwell History of the Ancient World) 2nd Edition,Annotated by Timothy E Gregory (Paperback)

This revised and expanded edition of "A History of Byzantium" offers a comprehensive and engaging narrative of the Byzantine Empire, covering its history from Constantine the Great in AD 306 to the fall of Constantinople in 1453.

With a focus on social and economic life, as well as rich cultural experiences, this book provides a deeper understanding of the empire's importance in its own right and its role as a bridge between East and West and ancient and modern society.

The second edition includes new research from archaeological sources, expanded coverage of the middle and later Byzantine periods, and a wider discussion of the relationship between Byzantium and the broader world.

This book is an ideal introduction to Byzantine history, with clear narrative prose and engaging visual documents, including photographs and maps.