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Number of pages
208
Cover
Soft
Year of publication
2007
Publisher
PSychogios
Byzantium is both a city and an empire. The strange fate of the once humble city of Bosporus quickly created the legend. Byzantium-Constantinople, destined to become the seat of the first Christian empire, was considered from the outset a work of divine inspiration [...] and the establishment of the city chosen by God was thought to symbolize the founding of the Christian empire.
Christian historiography created the legend of the holy city of Constantinople as a response, one might say, to the pagan legend about the founding of Rome [...] Thus, with Constantinople, a new world enters History...
The book by Helen Glykantzi-Arveler, The Political Ideology of the Byzantine Empire, has unanimously received praise from international critics. "It should be an integral aid for every student of Greek history and for anyone pondering Greek modern history and culture," wrote VIMA. And with the same conviction, we proudly offer it today to the Greek public.
Type: Historical / Political Essay
Atmosphere: A penetrating and analytical perspective that reveals the mechanisms of power and the thinking behind the millennial empire.
The relationship between the church, the emperor, and state authority.
The concept of "Romanity" and how it shaped the identity of the Byzantines.
Because it explains complex concepts in simple terms, making Byzantium accessible to everyone.
For Arveler's ability to shed light on the past in a way that helps us understand the present.
Because it is a classic reference work that should not be missing from the library of anyone who loves history.
Do you want to overcome the stereotypes about Byzantium and understand how an empire managed to survive and spiritually dominate the entire known world at the time?
“Byzantine political ideology is not a simple set of rules, but the very soul of the empire. It is the way in which Byzantium perceived itself as the earthly reflection of divine order, offering its subjects a sense of stability and shared destiny. The emperor was not merely a ruler, but the protector of the faith and the guarantor of universal peace.”
“Through the study of institutions and traditions, we discover a society that knew how to maneuver between tradition and renewal. The idea of Rome remained the central pillar, yet Byzantium managed to infuse it with the Greek spirit and Christian teaching, creating a civilization that was unique and unsurpassed.”
“By understanding the political thought of the Byzantines, we actually understand the roots of our own political and social structure. So, from me, this: a journey into the world of Byzantine power, which remains relevant and instructive, reminding us that the strength of a state lies above all in the ideas that support it.”
Eleni Glykatzi-Ahrweiler is one of the most prominent figures in the global academic community. She was the first female president of the Department of History at the University of Sorbonne and the first female Rector in the 700-year history of this university. With a vast body of work in Byzantine studies, she has been honored with top international distinctions, while remaining an active voice in literature and the arts, upholding the values of humanism and Greek education.
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