The Encyclopedia of Empire provides exceptional in-depth, comparative coverage of empires throughout human history and across the globe.

The Middle Ages as they were lived in Eastern Europe are covered in this encyclopedia. An introduction provides an overview of the Byzantine Empire--what life w

Presents a comprehensive A-to-Z reference to the empire that once encompassed large parts of the modern-day Middle East, North Africa, and southeastern Europe.

The most important surviving encyclopedia from the ancient world, Pliny the Elder's Natural History is unparalleled as a guide to the cultural meanings of every

An indispensable resource for investigating the history of the Byzantine Empire, this book provides a comprehensive summary of its overall development as well a