The history of Byzantium, as it is usually presented by historians, resembles an endless sequence of wars, battles, political and social rivalries, and great achievements of notable men.
It seems that there is no space for the small and insignificant, the everyday problems of people, the ways they lived, thought, and entertained themselves. The writings of contemporary authors are full of "insignificant" details. Many of these have historical interest because they illuminate historical events, some surprise us with their paradoxical nature, others overturn the "official" view of great personalities, and some simply provoke laughter.
This book includes "anecdotes" accompanied by appropriate references to the sources. Thus, the reader can refer to the relevant text for more information.
The content of the book is divided into sections, which include anecdotes about historical figures, the daily life of Byzantines, wars, religion, love, the customs of other peoples, etc.
