The Byzantine Theocracy: The Weil Lectures, Cincinatti (Volume 0)

By Steven Runciman

Book Overview

The constitution of the Byzantine Empire was based on the conviction that it was the earthly copy of the Kingdom of Heaven. Just as God ruled in Heaven, so the Emperor, made in his image, should rule... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521545919
• ISBN13: 9780521545914
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 5.3"