ISBN: 9780300187915

By 1400, the once-mighty Byzantine Empire stood on the verge of destruction. Most of its territories had been lost to the Ottoman Turks, and Constantinople was under close blockade. Again… Mehr…

By 1400, the once-mighty Byzantine Empire stood on the verge of destruction. Most of its territories had been lost to the Ottoman Turks, and Constantinople was under close blockade. Against all odds, Byzantium lingered on for another fifty years until 1453, when the Ottomans dramatically toppled the capital’s walls. During this bleak and uncertain time, ordinary Byzantines faced difficult decisions to protect their livelihoods and families against the death throes of their homeland. In this evocative and moving book, Jonathan Harris explores individual stories of diplomatic maneuverings, covert defiance, and sheer luck against a backdrop of major historical currents and offers a new perspective on the real reasons behind the fall of this extraordinarily fascinating empire. | The End of Byzantium by Jonathan Harris Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > History > World History > Medieval History P10103, Jonathan Harris<

ISBN: 9780300187915

By 1400, the once-mighty Byzantine Empire stood on the verge of destruction. Most of its territories had been lost to the Ottoman Turks, and Constantinople was under close blockade. Again… Mehr…

By 1400, the once-mighty Byzantine Empire stood on the verge of destruction. Most of its territories had been lost to the Ottoman Turks, and Constantinople was under close blockade. Against all odds, Byzantium lingered on for another fifty years until 1453, when the Ottomans dramatically toppled the capital's walls. During this bleak and uncertain time, ordinary Byzantines faced difficult decisions to protect their livelihoods and families against the death throes of their homeland. In this evocative and moving book, Jonathan Harris explores individual stories of diplomatic maneuverings, covert defiance, and sheer luck against a backdrop of major historical currents and offers a new perspective on the real reasons behind the fall of this extraordinarily fascinating empire. Books, [PU: Yale University Press]<

ISBN: 9780300187915

Paperback, [PU: Yale University Press], This interesting study, full of analysis and insight, traces the fortunes of the Byzantine Empire in the fifteenth century., European History, Midd… Mehr…

Paperback, [PU: Yale University Press], This interesting study, full of analysis and insight, traces the fortunes of the Byzantine Empire in the fifteenth century., European History, Middle Eastern History, History Of Other Lands, Ancient History: To C 500 CE, Early History: C 500 To C 1450/1500, Medieval History<

ISBN: 9780300187915

Paperback, [PU: Yale University Press], This interesting study, full of analysis and insight, traces the fortunes of the Byzantine Empire in the fifteenth century., European History