Byzantine military rhetoric in the Ninth Century : a translation of the Anonymi Byzantini Rhetorica Militaris / Georgios Theotokis, and Dimitrios Sidiropoulos.
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TextSeries: Routledge research in Byzantine studiesPublisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2021Description: 1 online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781003023111; 1003023118; 9781000390025; 1000390020; 9781000389999; 1000389995Uniform titles: Rhetorica Militaris. English Subject(s): Military art and science -- Byzantine Empire -- Early works to 1800 | Rhetoric -- Early works to 1800 | War -- Early works to 1800 | Byzantine Empire -- History, Military -- 527-1081 | HISTORY / GeneralDDC classification: 355.009495/09021 LOC classification: DF543Online resources: Taylor & Francis | OCLC metadata license agreement Summary: "Byzantine Military Rhetoric in the Ninth Century is the first English translation of the ninth-century Anonymi Byzantini Rhetorica Militaris. This influential text offers a valuable insight into the warrior ethic of the period, the role of religion in the justification of war, and the view of other military cultures by the Byzantine elite. It also played a crucial role in the compilation of the tenth-century Taktika and Constantine VII's harangues, during a period of intense military activity for the Byzantine Empire in its eastern borders. Including a detailed commentary and critical introduction to the author and the structure of the text, this book will appeal to all those interested in Byzantine political ideology and military history"-- Provided by publisher.
"Byzantine Military Rhetoric in the Ninth Century is the first English translation of the ninth-century Anonymi Byzantini Rhetorica Militaris. This influential text offers a valuable insight into the warrior ethic of the period, the role of religion in the justification of war, and the view of other military cultures by the Byzantine elite. It also played a crucial role in the compilation of the tenth-century Taktika and Constantine VII's harangues, during a period of intense military activity for the Byzantine Empire in its eastern borders. Including a detailed commentary and critical introduction to the author and the structure of the text, this book will appeal to all those interested in Byzantine political ideology and military history"-- Provided by publisher.
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