Oxford University Press The New Roman Empire

This is a watershed volume in the study of east Roman history. The power of presenting east Roman history as such, rather than as 'Byzantine' history, cannot be overemphasized. Names matter. The tightness between claims and sources will make New Rome an excellent first stop in any research project while the systematic argumentation will make it well worth reading straight through. New Rome succeeds in providing an introduction to east Roman history that will enable research and provoke discussion for many years to come. ...