Book description
A definitive new biography of the Byzantine emperor Justinian
Justinian is a radical reassessment of an emperor and his times. In the sixth century CE, the emperor Justinian presided over nearly four decades of remarkable change, in an era of geopolitical threats, climate change, and plague. From the eastern…
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1 author picked Justinian as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I have an interest in classical history, and Justinian is an unusual representative. He almost recovered the Roman empire, but for some bad luck in the form of bubonic plague taking out much of his army and economy. But the story is also very informative, and looks into the question of governance as it is influenced by the personality of those in power.
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