A History Of Byzantium Review

This era marked the empire’s peak territorial reach and cultural splendor.

Byzantium faced centuries of existential threats from Persians, Slavs, and the rise of Islam. Podcasting in Istanbul? - The History of Byzantium A History of Byzantium

: Justinian commissioned the Hagia Sophia , a feat of engineering that remained the world’s largest cathedral for nearly a millennium. This era marked the empire’s peak territorial reach

: Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565) sought to reclaim the lost Western provinces, briefly retaking Italy, North Africa, and parts of Spain. briefly retaking Italy

The empire’s origins lie in the restructuring of the Roman state.