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About this book

Following the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Byzantium fought for survival for eight centuries until, by the mid-15th century, the emperor Constantine XI ruled a tiny handful of territories, an empire in name and tradition only. However, he had a powerful defensive weapon in the form of his capital - Constantinople, protected by an impregnable wall system. For the Turks in 1453, Constantinople was a fruit ripe for the picking, the conquest of which had been a dream of Islamic armies for many centuries. Despite leading 80,000 men and a massive siege train against the city, Mehmet 'The Conqueror' had to besiege Constantinople for four months before the venerable city finally fell. This beautifully illustrated book chronicles the history of Byzantium, the evolution of the defences of Constantinople and the epic siege up to the breaching of the great walls, which heralded the birth of the Ottoman Empire in its fully developed form.

Contents

# Introduction; Chronology; Part 1: The history of Byzantium; Part 2: The defences of Constantinople; Part 3: The siege of Constantinople 1453; Appendix: Constantinople today; Glossary; Bibliography; Index

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The Byzantine Army was the closest the middle ages came to producing a military superpower. Built on a strong belief system emphasising stealth, surprise, swift manoeuvre and overwhelming force, the Byzantine infantryman was trained in survival, sword, spear and archery techniques and also land and sea combat and fighting within the foulkon 'turtle' formation. Timothy Dawson, an expert in the training and techniques of the Byzantine Army, details the everyday experience of the infantryman from his recruitment, through his twice-a-day training regime to his encounters with his enemies. Full-colour artwork richly illustrates their incredible warrior society and gives a real insight into how they lived.
Contents
# Introduction
# Chronology
# Recruitment
# Appearance
# Equipment
# Training
# Conditions of service
# Belief and Belonging
# On Campaign
# Experience of Battle
# Museums and re-enactment
# Glossary
# Bibliography
# Colour plate commentary
# Index

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Quest'ultimo saggio, è l'ultimo libro del mitico Angus McBride, morto di recente.