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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