Harvard University Press eBooks· 2015
The Byzantine Republic
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Short summary
This work argues that the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire was fundamentally a republic, not a Christian theocracy, with power exercised by and for its Greek-speaking citizens who identified as Roman.
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Key points
- Reinterprets the Byzantine Empire as a republic, not a Christian theocracy.
- Argues power was exercised by and for Greek-speaking citizens.
- Highlights the continued Roman identity of the Byzantine populace.
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Abstract
Scholars have long claimed that the Eastern Roman Empire, a Christian theocracy, bore little resemblance to ancient Rome. Here, Anthony Kaldellis reconnects Byzantium to its Roman roots, arguing that it was essentially a republic, with power exercised on behalf of, and sometimes by, Greek-speaking citizens who considered themselves fully Roman.
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