Muslim Expansion and Byzantine Collapse in North Africa
- 366pages
- 13 heures de lecture
This book investigates the failure of the Byzantine Empire to develop successful resistance to the Muslim conquest of North Africa.
Walter Emil Kaegi Livres
Walter Emil Kaegi est un historien et un spécialiste de l'histoire byzantine, professeur à l'Université de Chicago. Ses recherches explorent la période du IVe au XIe siècle, avec un intérêt particulier pour l'avancée de l'Islam, ses interactions avec la religion et la pensée, ainsi que les sujets militaires. Kaegi se distingue également par son analyse de la période romaine tardive dans un contexte européen et méditerranéen, examinant de manière approfondie l'occupation romaine, vandale, byzantine et musulmane de l'Afrique du Nord. Son œuvre offre des perspectives profondes sur ces époques historiques charnières.
Heraclius, Emperor of Byzantium
- 371pages
- 13 heures de lecture
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
- 306pages
- 11 heures de lecture
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.