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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Prologue; List of Plates; Chapter 1: From Rome to Byzantium: Constantine the Great and his Successors; Chapter 2: Goths, Huns and Theodosius; Chapter 3: Justinian I, The War Manager; Chapter 4: Heraclius, Christian Soldier; Chapter 5: Leo the Isaurian Saves Europe; Chapter 6: Blood on the Floor: A Cacophony of Emperors; Chapter 7: The Macedonians; Chapter 8: The Bulgar-Slayer and Lesser Figures; Chapter 9: Rear-Guard Heroism: Romanos Diogenes; Chapter 10: The Komnene Revival and The Crusades; Chapter 11: Angeli and Latins. |
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Chapter 12: Constantine Goes Down FightingEpilogue; Notes and References; Sources and Further Reading; Byzantine Emperors 313-1453; Index. |
| Summary |
The Eastern Roman or 'Byzantine' Empire had to fight for survival throughout its long history so military ability was a prime requisite for a successful Emperor. John Carr concentrates on the personal and military histories of the more capable war fighters to occupy the imperial throne at Constantinople. They include men like it's founder Constantine I, Julian, Theodosius, Justinian, Heraclius, Leo I, Leo III, Basil I, Basil II (the Bulgar-slayer), Romanus IV Diogenes, Isaac Angelus, and Constantine XI. Byzantium's emperors, and the military establishment they created and maintained, can be. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Emperors -- Byzantine Empire.
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Emperors. |
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Byzantine Empire. |
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Byzantine Empire -- History.
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History. |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Print version: Carr, John. Fighting Emperors of Byzantium. Havertown : Pen and Sword, ©2015 9781783831166 |
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9781473856400 (electronic book) |
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147385640X (electronic book) |
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9781783831166 |
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