The History of Leo the Deacon

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Byzantine Military Expansion in the Tenth Century

By Denis F. Sullivan and Alice-Mary Talbot

Series: Dumbarton Oaks Studies

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The History of Leo the Deacon offers a vivid, firsthand account of the Byzantine Empire's military campaigns and court intrigues. Leo provides detailed descriptions of sieges, battles, and ambushes, alongside a gripping narrative of the conspiracy and assassination of Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas. The text is enriched with an extensive introduction, detailed notes, maps, genealogical tables, and indexes to illuminate its complex historical context.
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Ideal for readers interested in Byzantine history, military history enthusiasts, and those who appreciate detailed primary historical sources.

Leo's firsthand experience of the campaigns and courts of two Byzantine emperors provides vivid descriptions of sieges, pitched battles, and ambushes. His account of the conspiracy against Nikephoros II Phokas, murdered as he slept on the floor in front of his icons, is one of the most dramatic in Byzantine narrative histories.

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Alice-Mary Talbot and Denis Sullivan, with the assistance of George T. Dennis and Stamatina McGrath, include an extensive introduction and detailed notes to guide the reader through the complex chronology, geography, and text of the History. Also included are five maps, two genealogical tables, and four indexes.

Series: Dumbarton Oaks Studies

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780884023241

Publisher: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2005

Country: United States

Imprint: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 264

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Alice-Mary Talbot Denis F. Sullivan History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Series: Dumbarton Oaks Studies

About the Author

Alice-Mary Talbot was Director of Byzantine Studies, Emerita, at the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, and the inaugural editor of the medieval Greek series of the Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. Denis F. Sullivan is a Professor at the University of Maryland College Park.

The History of Leo the Deacon