Byzantium at war, AD 600-1453
By: John Haldon.
Series: Essential histories
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 95
Subjects: Byzantine Empire -- History, Military -- 527-1081; Byzantine Empire -- History, Military -- 1081-1453
Description: "Byzantium survived for 800 years, yet its dominions and power fluctuated dramatically during that time. John Haldon tells the story, from the days when the empire was barely clinging on to survival, to the age when its fabulous wealth attracted Viking mercenaries and Asian nomad warriors to its armies, their very appearance on the field being enough to bring enemies to terms. In 1453 the last emperor of Byzantium Constantine XII, died fighting on the ramparts bringing to a romantic end the glorious history of this legendary empire."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.