The Byzantine Republic: People and Power in New Rome
Scholars have long claimed that the Eastern Roman Empire, a Christian theocracy, bore little resemblance to ancient Rome. Here, Anthony Kaldellis reconnects Byzantium to its Roman roots, arguing that it was essentially a republic, with power exercised on behalf of, and sometimes by, Greek-speaking citizens who considered themselves fully Roman.
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The Byzantine Republic: People and Power in New Rome
Scholars have long claimed that the Eastern Roman Empire, a Christian theocracy, bore little resemblance to ancient Rome. Here, Anthony Kaldellis reconnects Byzantium to its Roman roots, arguing that it was essentially a republic, with power exercised on behalf of, and sometimes by, Greek-speaking citizens who considered themselves fully Roman.
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The Byzantine Republic: People and Power in New Rome
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780674365407 |
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Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
Publication date: | 02/02/2015 |
Pages: | 308 |
Product dimensions: | 6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.30(d) |
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