Research Catalog

Title

Historical dictionary of Byzantium / John H. Rosser.

Author

Rosser, John H. (John Hutchins), 1942-

Publication

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2012.

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Details

Description

xxxiv, 591 p. : ill., maps; 24 cm.

Summary

"The Byzantine Empire dates back to Constantine the Great, the first Christian ruler of the Roman Empire, who, in 330 AD, moved the imperial capital from Rome to a port city in modern-day Turkey, which he then renamed Constantinople in his honor. From its founding, the Byzantine Empire was a major anchor of east-west trade, and culture, art, architecture, and the economy all prospered in the newly Christian empire. As Byzantium moved into the middle and late period, Greek became the official language of both church and state and the Empire's cultural and religious influence extended well beyond its boundaries. In the mid-15th century, the Ottoman Turks put an end to 1,100 years of Byzantine history by capturing Constantinople, but the Empire's legacy in art, culture, and religion endured long after its fall. In this revised and updated second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Byzantium, author John H. Rosser introduces both the general reader and the researcher to the history of the Byzantine Empire. This comprehensive dictionary includes detailed, alphabetical entries on key figures, ideas, places, and themes related to Byzantine art, history, and religion, and the second edition contains numerous additional entries on broad topics such as transportation and gender, which were less prominent in the previous edition. An expanded introduction introduces the reader to Byzantium and a guide to further sources and suggested readings can be found in the extensive bibliography that follows the entries. A basic chronology and various maps and illustrations are also included in the dictionary. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Byzantium."--Publisher's website.

Series Statement

Historical dictionaries of ancient civilizations and historical eras

Uniform Title

Historical dictionaries of ancient civilizations and historical eras.

Subject

• Byzantine Empire > History > Dictionaries

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 515-590).

Contents

Editor's foreword / John Woronoff -- Acknowledgments -- Reader's note -- Maps, plans, and sections -- Chronology -- Introduction -- The dictionary -- Appendix: List of emperors -- Bibliography -- About the author.

Call Number

DF552

ISBN

• 9780810875678 (cloth : alk. paper)
• 0810875675 (cloth : alk. paper)
• 9780810874770 (ebook)
• 0810874776 (ebook)

LCCN

2011032961

OCLC

747385666

Author

Rosser, John H. (John Hutchins), 1942-

Title

Historical dictionary of Byzantium / John H. Rosser.

Imprint

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2012.

Edition

2nd ed.

Series

Historical dictionaries of ancient civilizations and historical eras

Historical dictionaries of ancient civilizations and historical eras.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. 515-590).

Research Call Number

*R-RMRR DF552 .R67 2012