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Bevan Lewis is 65% done

The long history of the Orthodox church is a tale of antagonism with the Latin church, and in the end an organisation with authority and prestige far beyond the borders of the Empire.

— Mar 20, 2017 08:07PM

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Bevan Lewis is 46% done

Good discussion of the economy , and how the rigidity of the Byzantine state saw it forfeit the potential wealth from trade.

— Mar 18, 2017 11:57AM

Bevan Lewis is 37% done

Changes in the military structure of the Byzantine empire are interesting. Particularly fascinating is the fact that Harald Hardrada, later King of Norway and killed by English king Harold Godwinson at the battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066, was a leader of the Byzantine Varangian guard.

— Mar 17, 2017 08:44PM

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Excellent chapter on the physical environment and economy sets the scene for the resources and constraints of the Byzantine state.

— Mar 14, 2017 10:26AM

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The tumultuous politics of a millenium of Byzantium dealt with, onto the physical world of the empire.

— Mar 12, 2017 06:20PM

Bevan Lewis is 11% done

Leo III begins the recovery of the Eastern Roman Empire's frankly dismal fortunes .

— Mar 12, 2017 10:45AM