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Fourteen Byzantine Rulers: The Chronographia of Michael Psellus

by Michael Psellus · 1979

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This chronicle of the Byzantine Empire, beginning in 1025, shows a profound understanding of the power politics that characterized the empire and led to its decline.

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long · 400 pages

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