The Byzantine Republic: People And Power In New Rome
by Anthony Kaldellis
2021-06-03 05:41:10
The Byzantine Republic: People And Power In New Rome
by Anthony Kaldellis
2021-06-03 05:41:10
Scholars have long claimed that the Eastern Roman Empire, a Christian theocracy, bore little resemblance to ancient Rome. Here, Anthony Kaldellis reconnects Byzantium to its Roman roots, arguing that it was essentially a republic, with power exercise...
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Scholars have long claimed that the Eastern Roman Empire, a Christian theocracy, bore little resemblance to ancient Rome. Here, Anthony Kaldellis reconnects Byzantium to its Roman roots, arguing that it was essentially a republic, with power exercised on behalf of, and sometimes by, Greek–speaking citizens who considered themselves fully Roman.
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