The Byzantine Empire: A Historical Encyclopedia [2 volumes] (Empires of the World)

An indispensable resource for investigating the history of the Byzantine Empire, this book provides a comprehensive summary of its overall development as well as its legacy in the modern world.

• Presents reference entries grouped in topical sections for fundamental, objective information about a wide range of subjects related to the Byzantine Empire

• Includes a timeline with succinct information about major events in Byzantine history

• Features an introduction and overview essays at the beginning of each topical section on the history of the Byzantine Empire

• Includes primary source documents that give readers first-hand accounts of the Byzantine world

• Directs the reader to additional sources of information via entry bibliographies and an end-of-work bibliography