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The Story of the Byzantine Empire

(uk) Charles Ohman

129K0

This is a popular history book written by the famous historian Charles Ohman. The author uses a relatively brief space to outline the political history of the Byzantine Empire for more than a thousand years. From the establishment of Byzantine City to the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the major historical events of this thousand years are clearly visible. The author tells readers the historical process of the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire, making people unable to help but lament the decline of this splendid civilization. The language of this book is relaxed, the clues are clear, the notes are concise and to the point, and there is not much academic content, allowing readers to easily understand the long history of the Byzantine Empire. This book is equipped with a large number of print-style illustrations, allowing readers to experience history more intuitively.

History of Ancient Greece: up to the Death of Alexander the Great (complete Two Volumes)

(uk) Charles Ohman

377K0

"History of Ancient Greece" takes the migration, development, rise, and decline of the Greeks as the main line, and uses population migration, geography, civilization, and war as clues to analyze the development of ancient Greece and present us a magnificent historical picture of ancient Greece. Where did the Greeks come from? Why did they establish colonies in Asia Minor and Italy? Who founded Athens and Sparta? And what are their political forms? Why did Athens and Sparta emerge as overlords of Greece? And how did the two overlords engage in war and alliance, until they all suddenly declined in the end? What kind of entanglements were there between the Greek and Persian empires? What was the famous Battle of Thermopylae like? Why did Athens become the soil that gave birth to ancient Greek philosophy? What impact did the Greco-Persian War and the Peloponnesian War have on Greece? Why was the rise of Thebes so short-lived? How did the Macedonian Kingdom conquer Greece? What did Alexander the Great's Eastern Expeditions bring to the world? In this book, these questions will be answered. As one of the brightest stars in human history, the history of ancient Greece is worth savoring.

Byzantine Empire (longitude and Latitude Books)

(uk) Charles Ohman

151K0

A masterpiece by Western historian Auman, it provides an overview of the rise and decline of the Dream Empire in 1300. From the establishment of the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire) in 395 to the capture of the city of Constantinople (formerly known as Byzantium) by the Turks in 1453, the Byzantine Empire lasted for more than 1,000 years and was the longest-lasting empire among the ancient Western feudal dynasties. Its architecture, art and culture can be called miracles of mankind, and Christianity has developed rapidly in this country and reached its peak. British historian Sir Charles Ohman completely narrates the reasons for the birth of the Byzantine state, the hardships of its founding, the contributions and mistakes of monarchs in various historical periods, and the details of the wars of conquest and conquest. He explains thoroughly and vividly presents the image of an ancient empire to readers. This also makes this book an authoritative book in the field of Byzantine history research.