Byzantine Armies, 881-1118
Author | : Ian Heath |
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Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 1979 |
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Author | : Ian Heath |
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Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 1979 |
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Author | : Ian Heath |
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Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Byzantine Empire |
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Author | : Ian Heath |
Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1995-11-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781855323476 |
The Byzantine Empire's disastrous defeat by the Seljuk Turks at Manzikert in 1071 effectively marked the end of what is often described as the 'middle' period of Byzantine history. Thereafter, surrounded on all sides by younger, more vigorous nations, the once all-powerful Empire slipped into a steady decline which, ultimately, was to prove terminal. However, the Empire's demise was anything but peaceful, and, one way or another, for much of the last four centuries of its existence it was to find itself in a state of virtually constant war. This book examines the fascinating history of the Byzantine Empire and its armies from 1118-1461 AD.
Author | : Ian Heath |
Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 1979-07-05 |
Genre | : History |
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The Byzantines had a remarkably sophisticated approach to politics and military strategy. Unlike most of their contemporaries, they learnt very early in their history that winning a battle did not necessarily win a war, and they frequently bought off their enemies with treaties and bribes rather than squander men and matériel in potentially fruitless campaigns. The Byzantine army of the 10th and early 11th centuries, at the height of its power and efficiency, was the best-organised, best-trained, best-equipped and highest-paid in the known world. This splendid book by Ian Heath examines the Byzantine Armies from 886-1118, including the lusty, hard-fighting, hard-drinking 'barbarian' Varangian guard.
Author | : David G. Alexander |
Publisher | : Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2015-12-31 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1588395707 |
Armor and weaponry were central to Islamic culture not only as a means of conquest and the spread of the faith, but also as symbols of status, wealth, and power. The finest arms were made by master craftsmen working with the leading designers, goldsmiths, and jewelers, whose work transformed utilitarian military equipment into courtly works of art. This book reveals the diversity and artistic quality of one of the most important and encyclopedic collections of its kind in the West. The Metropolitan Museum's holdings span ten centuries and include representative pieces from almost every Islamic culture from Spain to the Caucasus. The collection includes rare early works, among them the oldest documented Islamic sword, and is rich in helmets and body armor, decorated with calligraphy and arabesques, that were worn in Iran and Anatolia in the late fifteenth century. Other masterpieces include a jeweled short sword (yatagan) with a blade of "watered" steel that comes from the court of Süleyman the Magnificent, a seventeenth-century gold-inlaid armor associated with Shah Jahan, and two gold-inlaid flintlock firearms belonging to the guard of Tipu Sultan of Mysore. Presenting 126 objects, each handsomely photographed and richly documented with a detailed description and discussion of its technical, historical, and artistic importance, this overview of the Met's holdings is supplemented by an introductory essay on the formation of the collection, and appendixes on iconography and on Turkman-style armor.
Author | : Ian Heath |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Byzantine Empire |
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Author | : Jonathan Shepard |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 1228 |
Release | : 2019-06-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781107685871 |
Byzantium lasted a thousand years, ruled to the end by self-styled 'emperors of the Romans'. It underwent kaleidoscopic territorial and structural changes, yet recovered repeatedly from disaster: even after the near-impregnable Constantinople fell in 1204, variant forms of the empire reconstituted themselves. The Cambridge History of the Byzantine Empire c.500-1492 tells the story, tracing political and military events, religious controversies and economic change. It offers clear, authoritative chapters on the main events and periods, with more detailed chapters on outlying regions and neighbouring societies and powers of Byzantium. With aids such as maps, a glossary, an alternative place-name table and references to English translations of sources, it will be valuable as an introduction. However, it also offers stimulating new approaches and important findings, making it essential reading for postgraduates and for specialists. The revised paperback edition contains a new preface by the editor and will offer an invaluable companion to survey courses in Byzantine history.
Author | : Oliver J. Thatcher |
Publisher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 2019-11-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
A Source Book for Mediæval History is a scholarly piece by Oliver J. Thatcher. It covers all major historical events and leaders from the Germania of Tacitus in the 1st century to the decrees of the Hanseatic League in the 13th century.
Author | : Georgije Ostrogorski |
Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
Total Pages | : 736 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780813511986 |
Succinctly traces the Byzantine Empire's thousand-year course with emphasis on political development and social, aesthetic, economic and ecclesiastical factors
Author | : Rebecca Barnhouse |
Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9780810849167 |
Writers of both fiction and non-fiction have long been fascinated by the Middle Ages, and this guide summarizes and evaluates more than 500 picture books, novels, nonfiction, and reference books that have been written for readers in grades K - 12. It also offers professional resources for educators and suggestions for classroom activities.