Encyclopedia of the Byzantine Empire

<p> 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 was like what people wore and ate how families were formed and cared for and how the so-called Eastern Empire differed from its Western counterpart.</p><p> Over 1500 entries from Adrianopolis to Zoe embrace a broad range of topics. Illustrations include genealogies of Byzantine rulers maps of the Empire at various stages and photographs of Byzantine buildings and art. A pronunciation guide a note about transliteration and spelling genealogical charts a chronology of emperors a glossary a suggested readings list and an index are also included.</p>