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Byzantium: The Early Centuries Byzantium: The Early Centuries (Hardcover)
by (shelved 60 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,954 ratings — published 1988
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Byzantium: The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire Byzantium: The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as byzantium)
avg rating 3.91 — 3,051 ratings — published 2007
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The Secret History The Secret History (Paperback)
by (shelved 56 times as byzantium)
avg rating 3.83 — 3,471 ratings — published 550
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The Alexiad The Alexiad (Paperback)
by (shelved 50 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,334 ratings — published 1148
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A Short History of Byzantium A Short History of Byzantium (Paperback)
by (shelved 50 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.11 — 2,677 ratings — published 1997
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Byzantium: The Decline and Fall Byzantium: The Decline and Fall (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.44 — 1,171 ratings — published 1995
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Byzantium: The Apogee Byzantium: The Apogee (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,311 ratings — published 1991
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Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization (Hardcover)
by (shelved 38 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.12 — 5,529 ratings — published 2009
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Sailing from Byzantium: How a Lost Empire Shaped the World Sailing from Byzantium: How a Lost Empire Shaped the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as byzantium)
avg rating 3.86 — 945 ratings — published 2006
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1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West 1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,430 ratings — published 2005
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Fourteen Byzantine Rulers: The Chronographia of Michael Psellus (Penguin Classics) Fourteen Byzantine Rulers: The Chronographia of Michael Psellus (Penguin Classics)
by (shelved 31 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.02 — 572 ratings — published 1078
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Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood: The Rise and Fall of Byzantium, 955 AD to the First Crusade Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood: The Rise and Fall of Byzantium, 955 AD to the First Crusade (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.21 — 549 ratings — published 2017
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The Fall of Constantinople 1453 The Fall of Constantinople 1453 (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,582 ratings — published 1965
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History of the Byzantine State History of the Byzantine State (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.40 — 788 ratings — published 1956
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A History of the Byzantine State and Society A History of the Byzantine State and Society (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.26 — 276 ratings — published 1997
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The Lost World of Byzantium The Lost World of Byzantium (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.18 — 505 ratings — published 2015
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The Oxford History of Byzantium The Oxford History of Byzantium (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as byzantium)
avg rating 3.96 — 339 ratings — published 2002
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Byzantium Byzantium (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.22 — 5,466 ratings — published 1996
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The Grand Strategy of the Byzantine Empire The Grand Strategy of the Byzantine Empire (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as byzantium)
avg rating 3.97 — 646 ratings — published 2009
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The Byzantine Wars The Byzantine Wars (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.02 — 156 ratings — published 2013
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Constantinople: Capital of Byzantium Constantinople: Capital of Byzantium (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.09 — 176 ratings — published 2007
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Justinian’s Flea: Plague, Empire, and the Birth of Europe Justinian’s Flea: Plague, Empire, and the Birth of Europe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as byzantium)
avg rating 3.67 — 2,553 ratings — published 2007
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Women in Purple: Rulers of Medieval Byzantium Women in Purple: Rulers of Medieval Byzantium (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as byzantium)
avg rating 3.93 — 243 ratings — published 2001
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The New Roman Empire: A History of Byzantium The New Roman Empire: A History of Byzantium (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.56 — 362 ratings — published 2023
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The Byzantine Republic: People and Power in New Rome The Byzantine Republic: People and Power in New Rome (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.39 — 165 ratings — published 2014
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Byzantium and the Crusades (Crusader Worlds) Byzantium and the Crusades (Crusader Worlds)
by (shelved 14 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.30 — 141 ratings — published 2003
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Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.26 — 755 ratings — published 2023
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The World of Late Antiquity The World of Late Antiquity (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,970 ratings — published 1971
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The Last Centuries of Byzantium, 1261-1453 The Last Centuries of Byzantium, 1261-1453 (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.34 — 103 ratings — published 1972
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Count Belisarius Count Belisarius (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.03 — 3,002 ratings — published 1938
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The Making of Byzantium, 600-1025 The Making of Byzantium, 600-1025 (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.02 — 92 ratings — published 1996
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Romanland: Ethnicity and Empire in Byzantium Romanland: Ethnicity and Empire in Byzantium (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.33 — 128 ratings — published 2019
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The Lost Capital of Byzantium: The History of Mistra and the Peloponnese The Lost Capital of Byzantium: The History of Mistra and the Peloponnese (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as byzantium)
avg rating 3.84 — 134 ratings — published 1980
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Unrivalled Influence: Women and Empire in Byzantium Unrivalled Influence: Women and Empire in Byzantium (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as byzantium)
avg rating 3.95 — 55 ratings — published 2013
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The Byzantine Empire 1025-1204: A Political History (2nd Edition) The Byzantine Empire 1025-1204: A Political History (2nd Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as byzantium)
avg rating 3.90 — 48 ratings — published 1984
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The Byzantines (The Peoples of Europe) The Byzantines (The Peoples of Europe)
by (shelved 10 times as byzantium)
avg rating 3.68 — 126 ratings — published 2006
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The Glory of Byzantium: Art and Culture of the Middle Byzantine Era, A.D. 843–1261 The Glory of Byzantium: Art and Culture of the Middle Byzantine Era, A.D. 843–1261 (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.40 — 53 ratings — published 2000
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Heraclius, Emperor of Byzantium Heraclius, Emperor of Byzantium (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as byzantium)
avg rating 3.93 — 58 ratings — published 2003
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Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.10 — 2,267 ratings — published 2016
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The Byzantine Revival, 780-842 The Byzantine Revival, 780-842 (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.31 — 36 ratings — published 1988
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Byzantine Matters Byzantine Matters (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as byzantium)
avg rating 3.57 — 121 ratings — published 2014
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From the Holy Mountain: A Journey Among the Christians of the Middle East From the Holy Mountain: A Journey Among the Christians of the Middle East (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.33 — 4,270 ratings — published 1997
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The Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople The Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.09 — 885 ratings — published 2004
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Warfare, State And Society In The Byzantine World 565-1204 (Warfare and History) Warfare, State And Society In The Byzantine World 565-1204 (Warfare and History)
by (shelved 9 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.22 — 59 ratings — published 1993
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The Bearkeeper's Daughter The Bearkeeper's Daughter (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as byzantium)
avg rating 3.95 — 539 ratings — published 1987
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Sailing to Sarantium (The Sarantine Mosaic, #1) Sailing to Sarantium (The Sarantine Mosaic, #1)
by (shelved 9 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.20 — 17,261 ratings — published 1998
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Byzantium Viewed by the Arabs (Harvard Middle Eastern Monographs) Byzantium Viewed by the Arabs (Harvard Middle Eastern Monographs)
by (shelved 9 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.21 — 43 ratings — published 2004
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The Byzantine Commonwealth: Eastern Europe 500-1453 The Byzantine Commonwealth: Eastern Europe 500-1453 (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as byzantium)
avg rating 4.25 — 110 ratings — published 1971
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Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as byzantium)
avg rating 3.91 — 978 ratings — published 2016
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Jasna Horvat
“Your letters are birds. Caught in your net, stirred from their flight... Their wings are our written down speech. Landing and takeoff is conducted according to the rules. The rules you call grammar, but it is nothing other than geometry.”
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Jasna Horvat
“I am alone as the pearl is alone in its shell. I have withdrawn into myself, but the sea – life hits me and forces me to open. It opens my womb, takes out my round pearl – soul, and strings it on a necklace. I cannot breathe under its weight. It holds all my dear, lost pearls...”
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