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The book challenges the conventional understanding of the Byzantine Empire, arguing that the term "Byzantine" was never used by its rulers. Kaldellis emphasizes the importance of recognizing the Romanness of the empire's inhabitants, suggesting that their identity has been misunderstood and misrepresented by later generations. Through this exploration, the author seeks to reshape the historical narrative surrounding the empire and its people.
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Romanland, Anthony Kaldellis
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- Romanland
- Subtitle
- Ethnicity and Empire in Byzantium
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Anthony Kaldellis
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 392
- ISBN13
- 9780674986510
- Description
- The book challenges the conventional understanding of the Byzantine Empire, arguing that the term "Byzantine" was never used by its rulers. Kaldellis emphasizes the importance of recognizing the Romanness of the empire's inhabitants, suggesting that their identity has been misunderstood and misrepresented by later generations. Through this exploration, the author seeks to reshape the historical narrative surrounding the empire and its people.