Daily Archives: August 14, 2020

On The Viability Of Empire

Posted on August 14, 2020 by nathanalbright

As someone who is fond of reading and even perhaps occasionally writing about the Byzantine Empire [1], one of the aspects of the empire and its history that comes to mind is at what did it cease to become a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rome Resurgent

Posted on August 14, 2020 by nathanalbright

Rome Resurgent:  War And Empire In The Age Of Justinian, by Peter Heather Is it really just or appropriate to view this book as a book about Rome, seeing as it is a generally praiseworthy effort to place the conquests … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Concise History Of Byzantium

Posted on August 14, 2020 by nathanalbright

A Concise History Of Byzantium, by Warren Treadgold This book was a pleasant surprise.  In general, I like reading about Byzantine history and if there are not as many books about the subject as I would prefer, those I happen … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Byzantium: The Bridge From Antiquity To The Middle Ages

Posted on August 14, 2020 by nathanalbright

Byzantium:  The Bridge From Antiquity To The Middle Ages, by Michael Angold This is a pleasant book, and one that strives to deal with one of the more interesting aspects of the Byzantine legacy and that was the way that … Continue reading →

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