Byzantine Imperial Guardsmen 925-1025: The Tághmata and Imperial Guard

by Raffaele D’Amato and Raffaele D'Amato

The hundred-year period ending in 1025, from the reign of the Emperor Constantine VII to that of Basil II 'the Bulgar-Slayer', encompassed the last great era of Byzantine aggression and dominance in the Near East and Balkans. During that time, a succession of soldier-emperors challenged and defeated an array of opponents on land and at sea and reconquered vast swathes of territory. At the heart of the Emperors' forces were the professional, highly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849088500
• ISBN13: 9781849088503
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.2" x 9.6"