The Byzantine Empire: A Society that Shaped the World

Under leaders like Constantine and Justinian the Great, the Byzantine Empire flourished. Through this fascinating book, readers will discover how the Byzantines transformed Christianity, protected Europe from invaders, and later brought the Renaissance to Italy. Through eye-catching images, maps and photographs, engaging facts, and easy-to-read text, readers can learn all about the Edict of Mila, feudalism, Byzantine art, the Ottoman Empire, Kurds as well as the Byzantine-established religion of Eastern Orthodoxy. This book also includes text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as an in-class activity to further students' understanding of the Crusades in Constantinople.