Heraclius, Emperor of Byzantium

by Walter Emil Kaegi Jr.

Book Overview

This book evaluates the life and empire of the pivotal yet controversial and poorly understood Byzantine emperor Heraclius (AD 610-641), a contemporary of the Prophet Muhammad. Heraclius' reign is critical for understanding the background to fundamental changes in the Balkans and the Middle East, including the emergence of Islam, at the end of antiquity. Heraclius captured and lost important swathes of territory, including Jerusalem and Syria and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521036984
• ISBN13: 9780521036986
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"