History of the Eastern Roman Empire (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From the Fall of Irene to the Accession of Basil I.By J. B. Bury
Length15h 34m
About this audiobook
J. B. Bury's History of the Eastern Roman Empire offers a rigorous account of Byzantium from the fall of Irene in 802 to the accession of Basil I in 867, a formative period of military crisis, dynastic instability, administrative resilience, and cultural renewal. Written in a precise, source-critical style, the work situates imperial politics alongside conflicts with Bulgars, Arabs, and Slavs, while treating iconoclasm, diplomacy, and court intrigue as integral to the empire's survival. Bury, the distinguished Irish classicist and historian, brought to Byzantine studies the habits of philology, chronology, and comparative political analysis. As Regius Professor of Modern History at Cambridge and editor of Gibbon, he was deeply engaged with the problem of how the Roman world transformed rather than simply declined. His command of Greek sources and distrust of romantic simplification helped shape this book's sober, analytical character. This volume is recommended to readers seeking more than a conventional chronicle of emperors and battles. It is especially valuable for students of medieval statecraft, Byzantine civilization, and the continuity of Roman institutions in the East. Though demanding in places, it rewards careful reading with a lucid understanding of an empire often misunderstood, revealing Byzantium as adaptive, intellectually complex, and historically indispensable.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length15 hrs 34 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 20, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
12Chapter VII. Financial Amed Military Administration
2Introduction
13Chapter VIII. The Saracen Wars
3Synopsis
14Chapter IX. The Saracen Conquest of Crete and Sicily
4Historical Context
15Chapter X. Relations with the Western Empire. Venice
5Preface
16Chapter XI. Bulgaria
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6Chapter I. Nicephorus I., Stauracius, and Michael I.. (A.D. 802-813)
17Chapter XII. The Conversion of the Slavs and the Bulgarians
7Chapter II. Leo V. (The Armenian) and the Revival of Iconoclasm (A.D. 813-820)
18Chapter XIII. The Empire of the Khazars and the Peoples of the North
8Chapter III. Michael II., The Amorian (A.D. 820-829)
19Chapter XIV. Art, Learning and Education. The Amorian Period
9Chapter IV. Theophilus (A.D. 829-842)
20Analysis
10Chapter V. Michael III A.D. 842-867
21Reflection
11Chapter VI. Photius and Ignatius
22Memorable Quotes
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