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A Short History of Byzantium

In 330 AD, the first Christian Emperor, Constantine the Great, moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople. This concise book, an abridged version of the author`s acclaimed three-volume history, uses character sketches and vivid descriptions bring history to life. A real-life epic of love and war, accessible to anyone – Independent on Sunday

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