A fictional account of the life of Theodora of Constantinople, who was an actress and a prostitute before becoming the empress of Rome and a saint in the Orthodox Church.
An English boy, shipwrecked, hungry, and lost, finds his way into the court of Constantine where he is interpreted as a symbol of good luck and, as such, ordered to be kept always near the king.
Offers an insight into the nature of the Byzantine empire in the fifth century; the prevalence of Christianity;the enormity and variety of the landscape of Asia Minor; the history of invasion during the epoch; and the wealth of artistic and architectural achievement.
Presents an historical atlas of the Crusades, covering such topics as the conflicts between Roman and Orthodox Christian churches, Arab conquests, and the attempts to reclaim the Holy Land, and contains detailed maps, photographs, and illustrations.
In the eleventh century the teenage princess Anna Comnena fights for her birthright, the throne to the Byzantine Empire, which she fears will be taken from her by her younger brother John because he is a boy.
Describes the history, culture, and legacy of the Byzantine Empire, the eastern part of the Roman Empire that survived the "fall of Rome" and thrived during the Middle Ages.
Chronicles the history of the Roman Empire of Byzantium through an examination of art objects housed at the British Museum, covering a period that ranges from the founding of the capital city of Constantinople in 330 A.D., to its capture by the Ottoman Turks in 1453.
Discusses the Roman Empire's rise to greatness as well as its eventual decline and fall brought about by increasingly dramatic military, economic, and social changes.
