FREEA HISTORY OF THE BYZANTINE STATE AND SOCIETY EBOOK Warren T. Treadgold | 1044 pages | 01 Oct 1997 | Stanford University Press | 9780804726306 | English | Palo Alto, United States A History of the Byzantine State and Society - Warren T. Treadgold - Google книги A masterly survey, with the virtue of Convenient arrangement of political and some cultural and religious history. Treadgold runs a sort of scorecard on Emperor effectiveness and does introduce some The last few years have seen a renewed interest in Byzantium e. A History of the Byzantine State and Society. Warren Treadgold. This is the first comprehensive and up-to-date history of Byzantium to appear in almost sixty years, and the first ever to cover both the Byzantine state and Byzantine society. It begins in A. Spanning twelve centuries and three continents, the Byzantine Empire linked the ancient and modern worlds, shaping and transmitting Greek, Roman, and Christian traditions—including the Greek classics, Roman law, and Christian theology—that remain vigorous today, not only in Eastern Europe and the Middle East but throughout Western civilization. Though in its politics Byzantium often resembled A History of the Byzantine State and Society third-world dictatorship, it has never yet been matched in maintaining a single state for so long, over a wide A History of the Byzantine State and Society inhabited by heterogeneous peoples. Drawing on a wealth of original sources and modern works, the author treats political and social developments as a single vivid story, told partly in detailed narrative and partly in essays that clarify long-term changes. He avoids stereotypes and rejects such old and new historical orthodoxies as the persistent weakness of the Byzantine economy and the pervasive importance of holy men in Late Antiquity. Without neglecting underlying social, cultural, and economic trends, the author shows the often crucial impact of nearly a hundred Byzantine emperors and empresses. What the emperor or empress did, or did not do, could rapidly confront ordinary Byzantines with economic ruin, new religious doctrines, or conquest by a foreign power. Much attention is paid to the complex life of the court and bureaucracy that has given us the adjective "byzantine. Byzantine civilization emerges as durable, creative, and realistic, overcoming repeated setbacks to remain prosperous almost A History of the Byzantine State and Society the end. With illustrations and 18 maps that complement the text, A History of the Byzantine State and Society should long remain the standard history of Byzantium not just for students and scholars but for all readers. He is the author of, most recently, Byzantium and Its Army, Stanford, A history of the Byzantine state and society Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. A History of the Byzantine State and Society rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. This is the first comprehensive and up-to-date history of Byzantium to appear in almost sixty years, and the first ever to cover both the Byzantine state and Byzantine society. It begins in a. Spannin This is the first comprehensive and up-to-date history of Byzantium to appear in almost sixty years, and the first ever to cover both the Byzantine state and Byzantine society. Spanning twelve centuries and three continents, the Byzantine Empire linked the ancient and modern worlds, shaping and transmitting Greek, Roman, and Christian traditionsthat remain vigorous today, not only in Eastern Europe and the Middle East but throughout Western civilization. Though in its politics Byzantium often resembled a third-world dictatorship, it has never yet been matched in maintaining a single state for so long, over a wide area inhabited by heterogeneous peoples. Drawing on a wealth of original sources and modern works, the author treats political and social developments as a single vivid story, told partly in detailed narrative and partly in A History of the Byzantine State and Society that clarify long-term changes. He avoids stereotypes and rejects such old and new historical orthodoxies as the persistent weakness of the Byzantine economy and the pervasive importance of holy men in Late Antiquity. Without neglecting underlying social, cultural, and economic trends, the author shows the often crucial impact of nearly a hundred Byzantine emperors and empresses. What the emperor or empress did, or did not do, could rapidly confront ordinary Byzantines with economic ruin, new religious doctrines, or conquest by a foreign power. Much attention is paid to the complex life of the court and bureaucracy that has given us the adjective "byzantine. Byzantine civilization emerges as durable, creative, and realistic, overcoming repeated setbacks to remain prosperous almost to the end. With illustrations and 18 maps that complement the text, A History of the Byzantine State and Society should long remain the standard history of Byzantium not just for students and scholars but for all readers. Get A Copy. Hardcoverpages. Published November 1st by Stanford University Press first published More Details Original Title. Other Editions 5. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Mar 16, Artur Olczyk rated it it was amazing. If you're looking for a comprehensive book on the history of Byzantium, look no further: this is the book. Treadgold managed to write a book that critically examines almost every aspect crucial to the Byzantine history, including politics, society, theology and state-affairs. Each item covered by the author is elegant and versatile, and even though there are certain minor inconsistencies, the overall reception is one of awe due to the book's picturesque take on the subject. Instead of focusing so If you're looking for a comprehensive book on the history of Byzantium, look no further: this is the book. Instead of focusing solely on palace intrigues and on overemphasizing minor events, however appealing they might seem, Treadgold draws our attention to matters essential to functioning of a state. In this regard, he gives a very instructive description of a fiscal reform of under the emperor Anastasius, with its chief principle to substitute cash payments for most of the remaining payments in kind, a move first initiated by emperors Constantine I and Theodosius I. That, in turn, changed the situation of frontier soldiers who A History of the Byzantine State and Society paid in food anymore and instead started to receive monetary allowances, which stimulated state's economy. Everyone interested in the reign of one the most skilled Roman emperors, Justinian I, will surely be satisfied, as the emperor receives more than significant attention. The author provides an extensive description of his political, fiscal and theological reforms. Brilliantly described by Treadgold is the securing of the empire's borders, reconquering the former Roman territories and conquering the new ones temporary and straining though they might've been. Also, you might find interesting the Nika Revolt ofwhen a mob of two rivalling chariot racing factions, the Blues and the Greens, broke out in an open revolt against Justinian, who, after initial setback, managed to subjugate the rebels by use of force of his two loyal generals, Belisarius A History of the Byzantine State and Society Mundus, and cemented power within Constantinople itself. One could only hope for a better treatment of Justinian's four-part legal codifications: the Codex Iustinianusthe Digestathe Institutiones and the Novellaethat - combined - constituted Corpus Iuris Civilislater reintroduced in its Greek translation by the emperor Leo VI the Wise as the Basilika important inasmuch as it was valid until the fall of the Byzantine empire. As you'll surely find out, even though Justinian during his reign spent lavishly on his projects, he proved himself to be a capable ruler, both externally and internally. His accomplishments might only be surpassed by that of Augustus' and Trajan's. After his death, and in some matters even slightly before that event, there had been noticeable decay in political as well as in everyday life. And yet, Byzantium still managed to prosper under other competent ruler, whose profiles are well-described in the book, alongside thrilling events, such as the sack of Constantinople by the Crusaders among many others. Treadgold also offers a riveting description of heated theological debates that in some cases A History of the Byzantine State and Society to have shaken the empire to its very core. His account presents itself as a good exposition of differences between major sects and the official orthodoxy. What is the relation between God and Christ and the Holy Spirit in later centuries? That question sparked a debate that lasted for hundreds of years. If you think that Christ was created by the Father and had a beginning in time, you're a follower of a heretic Arian. If, on the other hand, your belief is that Jesus Christ had two loosely united natures, you're a Nestorian. On the other end of the extremity, there's Monophysitism, with a notion that Christ had only one nature: divine. If you think that Christ, after all, had two natures but only one will, it's not official Christianity but a heresy called Monotheletism. There's a delicate distinction between orthodoxy and heresy, and the author draws a fine line for anyone interested in the dispute. It's a pity Treadgold dismissed other influential heresies with only limited deliberation A History of the Byzantine State and Society. Manichaeism, Iconoclasm, Paulicianism, Bogomilism. What I can't agree with is Treadgold's claim that Christians were persecuted because their religion was distinct from the official one.