Byzantium Essay
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Topic: Byzantium Essay
Posted By: Justinian
Subject: Byzantium Essay
Date Posted: 15-Nov-2005 at 20:58
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I have a term paper to write for one of my history classes. I'm going to write about byzantium although I am undecided as to what specifically. I am leaning towards explaining the 4th crusade or the successors of Justinian and how their reigns set the tone for the byzantine empire. Any suggestions would be appreciated. ------------- "War is a cowardly escape from the problems of peace."--Thomas Mann 
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Posted By: Belisarius
Date Posted: 16-Nov-2005 at 00:14
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If you're feeling a little lazy, then Justinian himself would be the
most logical topic. He is perhaps the only Byzantine emperor that
included in every history book, and so you won't have a lack of sources. As for the 4th Crusade, the subject is a little broad. There is the cause of the event, the intentions of the event, as well as the event itself to talk about. ------------- |
Posted By: Jazz
Date Posted: 16-Nov-2005 at 01:05
Or - if you are feeling a little adventurous: Do something based
on the collapse of Meditteranean unity after the 602 mutiny.
Again, if you are feeling adventurous..  ------------- http://www.forums.internationalhockey.net/index.php?/index.php?referrerid=8 - International Hockey Forums |
Posted By: Justinian
Date Posted: 16-Nov-2005 at 23:40
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Any resources you would recommend for such a topic? ------------- "War is a cowardly escape from the problems of peace."--Thomas Mann
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Posted By: Jazz
Date Posted: 17-Nov-2005 at 04:20
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0394537785/002-5147488-4480037?v=glance&n=283155&s=books&v=glance - Byzantium,
the Early Centuries , by John Julius Norwich http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312284292/002-5147488-4480037?v=glance&n=283155&s=books&v=glance - Byzantium, the Bridge from Antiquity to the Middle Ages by Michael Angold and for more indepth: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1842120190/002-5147488-4480037?v=glance&n=283155&s=books&v=glance - - The Byzantine Commonwealth: Eastern Europe 500-1453 by Dimitri Obolensky The last one does tend to concentrate more on the Balkans area, but the collapse of the Danube frontier, with the incursions of the Avars and Slavs, and the de-urbanization of the Empire (contraction of urban cities to small fortresses (Kastra) - except for Constantinople of course) is underrated. This era should make the true end of the age of Antiquity, not the convienient 476 Fall of Rome date, and the start of the Middle Ages. I'm sure my esteemed collegues here will give other options as well. ------------- http://www.forums.internationalhockey.net/index.php?/index.php?referrerid=8 - International Hockey Forums |
Posted By: Justinian
Date Posted: 17-Nov-2005 at 20:37
Thanks. I need at least three non-internet sources; those books you suggested sound excellent. ------------- "War is a cowardly escape from the problems of peace."--Thomas Mann
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