Muslim Expansion and Byzantine Collapse in North Africa
- 366 páginas
- 13 horas de lectura
This book investigates the failure of the Byzantine Empire to develop successful resistance to the Muslim conquest of North Africa.
Walter Emil Kaegi Libros
Walter Emil Kaegi es un historiador y erudito de la historia bizantina, profesor en la Universidad de Chicago. Su investigación se adentra en el período comprendido entre los siglos IV y XI, con un enfoque particular en el avance del Islam, sus interacciones con la religión y el pensamiento, y temas militares. Kaegi también se distingue por su análisis del período romano tardío dentro de un contexto europeo y mediterráneo, examinando extensamente la ocupación romana, vándala, bizantina y musulmana del norte de África. Su obra ofrece profundas perspectivas sobre estas eras históricas cruciales.
Heraclius, Emperor of Byzantium
- 371 páginas
- 13 horas de lectura
This book evaluates the life and empire of the pivotal yet controversial and poorly understood Byzantine emperor Heraclius (AD 610-641), a contemporary of the Prophet Muhammad. His stormy reign is critical for understanding the background to fundamental changes in the Middle East and Balkans, including the emergence of Islam.
Byzantium and the Decline of the Roman Empire
- 306 páginas
- 11 horas de lectura
The study explores the eastern Roman Empire's response to the fall of the western half, particularly following the sack of Rome in A.D. 410. Utilizing fifth and sixth-century sources, it reveals that the eastern empire was acutely aware of the western disasters and had strong opinions about them. Intellectual discourse was heavily influenced by religious debates, both Pagan and Christian, while economic and diplomatic factors also played significant roles. The author emphasizes that the response was uniquely eastern, shaped by the specific circumstances of the eastern provinces.