ABOUT THIS BOOK
“This is the revised English translation from the original work in Russian of the history of the Great Byzantine Empire.  It is the most complete and thorough work on this subject.  From it we get a wonderful panorama of the events and developments of the struggles of early Christianity, both western and eastern, with all of its remains of the wonderful productions of art, architecture, and learning.”—Southwestern Journal of Theology

REVIEWS

“Vasiliev’s survey of Byzantine history is unique in the field. It is complete, including a sketch of literature and art for each period, while all other works of the kind, even the most recent, either are restricted to a shorter time, or neglect some side of eastern civilization. . . . This widely known and highly prized History of the Byzantine Empire needs not the commendation of any reviewer. Written originally in Russian, it has been turned into English, French, Spanish, and Turkish. It has always been a favorite with students.”—The Catholic Historical Review

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• TABLE OF CONTENTS 
• CHAPTER I: 
• THE STUDY OF BYZANTINE HISTORY
• Western European Scholarship
• Byzantine Studies in Russia
• Periodicals, General References, and Papyrology
• CHAPTER II: 
• THE EMPIRE FROM THE TIME OF CONSTAN TINE THE GREAT TO JUSTINIAN
• Constantine and Christianity
• Reforms of Diocletian and Constantine
• Emperors and Society from Constantine the Great to the Early Sixth Century
• Literature, Learning, Education, and Art
• CHAPTER III: 
• JUSTINIAN THE GREAT AND HIS IMMEDIATE SUCCESSORS (518–610)
• Justin I
• The Reign of Justinian and Theodora
• Immediate Successors of Justinian
• Literature, Learning, and Art
• CHAPTER IV: 
• THE HERACLIAN EPOCH (610–717)
• External Problems
• Religious Policy of the Dynasty
• Origin and Development of Theme Organization
• Period of Anarchy (711–17)
• Literature, Learning, and Art
• CHAPTER V: 
• THE ICONOCLASTIC EPOCH (717–867)
• The Isaurian or Syrian Dynasty
• Successors of the Isaurians and the Amorian or Phrygian Dynasty (820–67)
• Literature, Learning, and Art
• CHAPTER VI: 
• THE MACEDONIAN EPOCH (867–1081)
• The Origin of the Dynasty
• External Affairs of the Macedonian Emperors
• Social and Political Developments
• The Time of Troubles (1056–81)
• Education, Learning, Literature, and Art

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