#byzantine-history

#byzantine-history

Parnell's marriage-focused biographical analysis offers fresh perspectives on elite women's experiences during Late Antiquity, providing valuable insights into Belisarius and Antonina's partnership.

In particular, the frequent fires and earthquakes that impacted the city and the insurrections that typically started from the Hippodrome and spread to the city caused damage to the Hippodrome in places; however, things were patched up, and the Hippodrome continued to serve its citizens and its emperor.

The writings compiled in this volume provide a unique lens through which to view the Crusades, detailing Byzantine perspectives that contrast sharply with Western narratives.