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I speak to you about Byzantium, with a focus on the achievements of this millennia-old empire, highlighting the remnants of its culture in modern society, in what we call 'Byzantium after Byzantium'. A book written 'from the treasury', which should be viewed as a whole, yet always through the prism of its twelve individual chapters.
Here are some indicative contents of the first four chapters:
- Byzantine identity: The four words of Damaratos. Roman-Romio-Christian-Greek-Graeco. Subjects, citizens, and 'contributors'.
- History and Byzantine Life: Maritime power and Arab raids - castles. The 'Themes'. Trade and transactions. The first University. The Schism. The futile efforts of the Palaiologos. The flourishing of art and science.
- Life in Constantinople: Hagia Sophia. The Milion. The monasteries and the copyists. The luxury in the palace. The Hippodrome, the ports, and the taverns. Prefect and associations.
- The provincial capitals: Lifestyle and living conditions. The pair of oxen. The holy waters.
[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]
The daily life and culture of Byzantium through a simple and understandable narration.
The analysis of Byzantine identity and the heritage it left to the modern world.
Answers to key questions about what the Byzantine Empire really was beyond the stereotypes.
Because Arveler "takes down" history from the shelf and turns it into an exciting discussion.
It is the ideal starting point for anyone who wants to learn about Byzantium without the fear of obscure academic language.
It combines the author's vast knowledge with a style full of vitality and love for the subject.
Do you want to learn about Byzantium from the most reliable source, in a way so simple and friendly that it feels like the author herself is speaking to you.
Eleni Glykatzi-Ahrweiler is one of the most prominent figures in the global academic community. She was the first woman to serve as president of the History Department at the University of Sorbonne and the first female Rector in the 700-year history of this university. With significant contributions to 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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