Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe by Judith Herrin

Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe

Judith Herrin

577 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative slow-paced
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Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe by Judith Herrin is a rich and immersive historical journey that will captivate readers who crave in-depth knowledge of the Byzantine Empire and the intricate web of politics, culture, and power that defined the city of Ravenna as a crossroads of Europe.

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A riveting history of the city that led the West out of the ruins of the Roman Empire At the end of the fourth century, as the power of Rome faded and Constantinople became the seat of empire, a new capital city was rising in the West. Here, in Ra...

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informative: 100%

challenging: 23%

reflective: 17%

adventurous: 5%

inspiring: 5%


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