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Lost to the West
Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization | Lars Brownworth
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Filled with unforgettable stories of emperors, generals, and religious patriarchs, as well as fascinating glimpses into the life of the ordinary citizen, Lost to the West reveals how much we owe to the Byzantine Empire that was the equal of any in its achievements, appetites, and enduring legacy. For more than a millennium, Byzantium reigned as the glittering seat of Christian civilization. When Europe fell into the Dark Ages, Byzantium held fast against Muslim expansion, keeping Christianity alive. Streams of wealth flowed into Constantinople, making possible unprecedented wonders of art and architecture. And the emperors who ruled Byzantium enacted a saga of political intrigue and conquest as astonishing as anything in recorded history. Lost to the West is replete with stories of assassination, mass mutilation and execution, sexual scheming, ruthless grasping for power, and clashing armies that soaked battlefields with the blood of slain warriors numbering in the tens of thousands. From the Hardcover edition.
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There was a lot stuffed into this book! This was really about the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD and how Byzantium endured into the 15th century. The lineup of rulers read a bit like a soap opera at times but that only made it more readable to me. I‘m including a link to a podcast series (which is also available via podcast apps) Brownworth did on some of the Byzantine rulers.
https://12byzantinerulers.com

#audibook #paperback #history

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I find that reading history to be an interesting escape from current affairs. This history of the Byzantine Empire is intriguing and contains some neat maps. I‘m also listening to it on audio.
#ebook #audiobook #history #maps

charl08 Love a good map! 4y
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