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CONSTANTINOPLE: CAPITAL OF BYZANTIUM
Book • 2007
This book provides a detailed and engaging account of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, focusing on the year 1200.
It explores the defining role of faith and superstition, the volatile role of the city mob, the drive to power among high officials, and the impact of Italian trading city states on the empire's prosperity and fall.
The narrative also includes descriptions of important buildings and institutions in the city, offering a comprehensive view of life in Constantinople during its heyday.
It explores the defining role of faith and superstition, the volatile role of the city mob, the drive to power among high officials, and the impact of Italian trading city states on the empire's prosperity and fall.
The narrative also includes descriptions of important buildings and institutions in the city, offering a comprehensive view of life in Constantinople during its heyday.
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