The Byzantine Empire arose in the 4th century after the collapse of the Roman Empire in its eastern part and existed until the mid-15th century. Throughout its millennium-long history, Byzantium was the center of a unique civilization that was formed...
under the influence of Roman, Greek, and Hellenistic traditions. It was a logical and historical continuation of Greco-Roman Antiquity and represented a peculiar synthesis of western and eastern spiritual principles. The next book in the series tells about the hundred most outstanding Byzantines.
The Byzantine Empire arose in the 4th century after the collapse of the Roman Empire in its eastern part and existed until the mid-15th century. Throughout its millennium-long history, Byzantium was the center of a unique civilization that was formed under the influence of Roman, Greek, and Hellenistic traditions. It was a logical and historical continuation of Greco-Roman Antiquity and represented a peculiar synthesis of western and eastern spiritual principles. The next book in the series tells about the hundred most outstanding Byzantines.