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The Byzantine Empire

A Captivating Guide to Byzantium and How the Eastern Roman Empire Was Ruled by Emperors Such as Constantine the Great and Justinian

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The Byzantine Empire

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Duke Holm
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If you want to discover captivating stories of people and events of the Byzantine Empire then keep reading....

The Byzantine Empire was founded during the chaotic third century. It was the time when revolts and civil wars were common, and Roman emperors merely lasted for a year. Despite being one of the most captivating historical periods of all time, the Byzantine Empire is a lesser known one, and it's rare to find an exciting resource on the topic.

But that is about to change. In this new captivating history audiobook, you will:

  • Explore a story of power and glory, anarchy and order, paganism and Christianity, war and peace, the West and the East
  • Get familiar with the roots of the greatest controversies that defined the history of Europe and the entirety of Western civilization - the conflict between the Catholic and Orthodox churches, and the one between Christianity and Islam
  • Discover stories of remarkable emperors you’ve never heard of and about the astonishing bravery of Graeco-Roman heroes such as Constantine Dragases, who resisted the Ottomans until the end, and Belisarius, who fought the Persians to reconquer what used to be the Western Empire
  • Learn more about the entire era called the Byzantine Empire in less time compared to studying boring textbooks

All this and much more awaits you, so get instant access now by downloading now!

©2018 Captivating History (P)2018 Captivating History
Ancient Education Rome Ottoman Empire War Imperialism Middle Ages Crusade Eastern Roman Empire

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Very interesting. He is a great story teller and outlines the history of Byzantium in a very organized fashion. I highly recommend it.

Be an informative citizen

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This a nice book about the Byzantine Empire. It is less a straight forward history book than a series of essays on various aspects of Byzantine life. I found it interesting and easy to understand.

tough history

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The overriding takeaway I have is that, for all of mankind’s so-called progress and diversity on various levels, our fundamental social interactions and striving have not changed all that much since antiquity.

Best book!

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this was a very clear, easy to listen to and informative series of lectures on a subject that has been generally neglected and few know very much about.

Clear and concise

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Not the fault of the writer as he accomplished what he set out to do-a very good history of the entire period of the Byzantine Empire. This he did with emphasis on the Emperors and the Patriarchs. While I gained a great deal, I know that I will have to read specific books about specific periods to gain more knowledge.

Absolute favorite

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