Review: The Lost Capital of Byzantium
Steven Runciman
A beautiful story about the Masters on the pages of the book entitled "The Lost Capital of Byzantium" by British historian Steven Runciman.
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Reviews (Cross-sectional publications)
Cross-sectional publications are book reviews presenting a broad, comprehensive perspective on the history of ancient Rome and the ancient world. This category includes overviews of works spanning long periods of history and covering diverse topics—from politics and the military, through society and the economy, to culture and religion. These are ideal titles for readers who want to consolidate their knowledge or begin a deeper exploration of classical topics.
Review: The Emperor Justinian and the Byzantine Empire
James Allan Evans
An attempt to assess Emperor Justinian and his reign, undertaken by the British historian James Allan Evans.
Review: The Caesars
Julian I
The author of this work is Julian, called the Apostate by posterity, who was a Roman emperor in the years 361-363 CE. and decided to evaluate his predecessors.
Review: The Fall of the Roman Empire
Peter Heather
The book "The Fall of the Roman Empire" by Mr. Peter Heather is about the causes and the process of the fall of the Roman state.
Review: The Last Romans
Teodor Jeske-Choiński
A thrilling historical novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz's friend and competitor, set in the realities of the collapsing ancient Rome.
Review: Roman Warfare
Jonathan P. Roth
The author reports on the most important war campaigns in the history of the country of the wolf people and the organization of its extraordinary army, taking into account its reforms and the place of soldiers in Roman society.
Review: Justinian and Theodora
Robert Browning
The Byzantinist Robert Browning in his work entitled Justinian and Theodora focused on the rule of the titular couple.
Review: Byzantium and Its Army, 284-1081
Warren Treadgold
The book "Byzantium and Its Army, 284-1081" brings the reader closer to the Byzantine army, which was the direct successor of the Roman army.
Review: Constantinople. The Last Great Siege, 1453
Roger Crowley
The book presents the history of the fall of Constantinople with a bit more emphasis on the military aspects of this event.
Review: The Fall of Constantinople 1453
Steven Runciman
In his book entitled "The Fall of Constantinople 1453" by the eminent British medievalist Steven Runciman presented the circumstances, course and consequences of the fall of the city of Constantine the Great, previously known as Byzantium.
