num_pages: 112
description: The Byzantine Empire -- the surviving eastern portion of the Roman Empire -- spanned the Middle Ages, during much of which time it was the dominant European power. The empire was both a storehouse of ancient classical writing and a defender of Europe against invasion from Asia and the Middle East. This volume tells the story of the Byzantine people, their wars, their conquests, their intrigues, and their accomplishments.
language: English
title: The Byzantine Empire
titlecomplete: The Byzantine Empire (World History)
genres: History, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 65
series: World History
publisher: Lucent