From its foundation, the city of Constantinople dominated the Byzantine world. It was the seat of the emperor, the centre of government and church, the focus of commerce and culture, by far the greatest urban centre; its needs in terms of supplies and defense imposed their own logic on the development of the empire.
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From its foundation, the city of Constantinople dominated the Byzantine world. It was the seat of the emperor, the centre of government and church, the focus of commerce and culture, by far the greatest urban centre; its needs in terms of supplies and defense imposed their own logic on the development of the empire.
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Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 0860784878. Contains owner's name inscription from Derek Keene, urban historian and first director of the Centre for Metropolitan History. Platicised dustjacket. Slight wear to spine, cover and corners.; 8vo; xiv, 426 pages.
