A history of the Byzantine state and society
Warren Treadgold's "A History of the Byzantine State and Society" is a comprehensive and up-to-date history of Byzantium, covering both the Byzantine state and society. The book begins in A.D. 285 with the separation of Byzantium from the western Roman Empire and ends in 1461 with the fall of the last Byzantine outposts to the Ottoman Turks. It spans twelve centuries and three continents, linking the ancient and modern worlds and shaping Greek, Roman, and Christian traditions. Treadgold treats political and social developments as a single vivid story, avoiding stereotypes and rejecting historical orthodoxies. The book is rich in original sources and modern works, focusing on the impact of nearly a hundred Byzantine emperors and empresses, the complex life of the court and bureaucracy, and the major personalities like Constantine, Justinian, Theodora, and Heraclius
Print Book, English, 1997
Stanford University Press, Stanford, Calif., 1997