Muslim Expansion and Byzantine Collapse in North Africa
- 366 stránok
- 13 hodin čítania
This book investigates the failure of the Byzantine Empire to develop successful resistance to the Muslim conquest of North Africa.
Walter Emil Kaegi Knihy
Walter Emil Kaegi je historik a učenec byzantskej histórie, profesor histórie na Chicagosej univerzite. Jeho výskum sa zameriava na obdobie od štvrtého do jedenásteho storočia, so zvláštnym záujmom o šírenie islamu, interakcie s náboženstvom a myslením a vojenské témy. Kaegi je tiež známy svojou analýzou neskororímskeho obdobia v európskom a stredomorskom kontexte a rozsiahlo sa venoval rímskej, vandalskej, byzantskej a moslimskej okupácii Severnej Afriky. Jeho dielo vyniká hĺbkou analýzy a komplexným pohľadom na historické udalosti.
Heraclius, Emperor of Byzantium
- 371 stránok
- 13 hodin čítania
This book evaluates the life and empire of the pivotal yet controversial and poorly understood Byzantine emperor Heraclius (AD 610-641), a contemporary of the Prophet Muhammad. His stormy reign is critical for understanding the background to fundamental changes in the Middle East and Balkans, including the emergence of Islam.
Byzantium and the Decline of the Roman Empire
- 306 stránok
- 11 hodin čítania
The study explores the eastern Roman Empire's response to the fall of the western half, particularly following the sack of Rome in A.D. 410. Utilizing fifth and sixth-century sources, it reveals that the eastern empire was acutely aware of the western disasters and had strong opinions about them. Intellectual discourse was heavily influenced by religious debates, both Pagan and Christian, while economic and diplomatic factors also played significant roles. The author emphasizes that the response was uniquely eastern, shaped by the specific circumstances of the eastern provinces.