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  • © 1996

The Making of Orthodox Byzantium, 600–1025

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  1. Mark Whittow
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Part of the book series: New Studies in Medieval History (NSMH)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
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  2. Sources for Early Medieval Byzantium

    • Mark Whittow
    Pages 1-14

  3. The Strategic Geography of the Near East

    • Mark Whittow
    Pages 15-37

  4. The Roman World in 600

    • Mark Whittow
    Pages 38-68

  5. The Fall of the Old Order

    • Mark Whittow
    Pages 69-95

  6. How the Roman Empire Survived

    • Mark Whittow
    Pages 96-133

  7. The Shock of Defeat

    • Mark Whittow
    Pages 134-164

  8. The Byzantine Response: On to the Defensive

    • Mark Whittow
    Pages 165-193

  10. The Age of Reconquest, 863–976

    • Mark Whittow
    Pages 310-357

  11. The Reign of Basil II, 976–1025

    • Mark Whittow
    Pages 358-390

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 391-477
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About this book

The book is a clear, up-to-date, reassessment of the Byzantine empire during a crucial phase in the history of the Near East. Against a geopolitical background (well-illustrated with 14 maps), it covers the last decade of the Roman empire as a superpower of the ancient world, the catastrophic crisis of the seventh century and the means whereby its embattled Byzantine successor hung on in Constantinople and Asia Minor until the Abbasid Caliphate's decline opened up new perspectives for Christian power in the Near East. Not confined to any narrow definition of Byzantine history, the empire's neighbours, allies and enemies in Europe and Asia also receive extensive treatment.
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Making of Orthodox Byzantium, 600–1025

  • Authors: Mark Whittow

  • Series Title: New Studies in Medieval History

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-24765-3

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Mark Whittow 1996

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXV, 477

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Ancient History

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