Basil II and the governance of Empire (976-1025)
This is a study of the Byzantine emperor Basil II, the 'Bulgar-slayer'. Holmes peels away the layers of later interpretations to reveal an empire that was governed by a potent mixture of subtle persuasion and brute force
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2005, 2005
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Series: | Oxford studies in Byzantium / Oxford studies in Byzantium
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Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | This is a study of the Byzantine emperor Basil II, the 'Bulgar-slayer'. Holmes peels away the layers of later interpretations to reveal an empire that was governed by a potent mixture of subtle persuasion and brute force |
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Physical Description: | xiii, 625 p. maps |
ISBN: | 9780191707353 |