The Byzantine Empire

Charles Oman provides a comprehensive overview of the amazing empire characterized by Roman state traditions, Greek culture and language, as well as Orthodox Christianity. Among the greatest achievements of the empire, the author highlights its contribution to the formation of Medieval Europe, its important role in shaping Orthodoxy, and the transmission of classical knowledge. Charles Oman dispels the common myth of the Byzantine court as a nest of corruption and intrigue. He presents Byzantium as one of the most stable state formations of late antiquity.