Daily Life in the Byzantine Empire

Rautman, Marcus

ISBN 10: 0313324379 / ISBN 13: 9780313324376

Published by ABC-CLIO, 2006

About this Item

Explores everyday life in the Byzantine Empire, which covered much of the eastern Mediterranean in the Middle Ages. This book discusses general issues, including Byzantine worldviews, how society and the economy functioned, and how families were structured, and also topics, such as entertainment, cosmetics, food and drink, and timekeeping. Series: Daily Life. Num Pages: 380 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; HBG; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 227 x 30. Weight in Grams: 720. . 2006. Hardcover. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Daily Life in the Byzantine Empire
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0313324379
• ISBN 13: 9780313324376
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Discover how ordinary people lived during the Middle Ages in the eastern Mediterranean in this unparalleled exploration of life in the Byzantine Empire. Learn how the subjects of the Byzantine Empire kept track of time with sundials and water clocks. Witness a typical wedding and all of the traditions followed by the bride, groom, and guests. Find out how the Byzantines kept up their appearance, covering everything from skincare to dental care. Learn the rules of games that children played, and explore everything in the city of Constantinople, from tourist attractions to city administration and defense strategies. Learn about sports entertainment at the Hippodrome as well as theaters and other festivals. Compare city life to that of the country, military, and monastery. Understand Byzantine humor, education system, and musical instruments. Ideal for high school students and undergraduates. Even general readers can explore the world of the Byzantine Empire in this comprehensive study that covers everything from clothing styles to typical city life.

Rautman discusses not only general issues of everyday life in the Byzantine Empire, but also probes into very specific topics. Questions such as Who were some writers during the Byzantine Empire? as well as, How did people brush their teeth? are answered in this extensive study. Topics include Byzantine worldviews, how their society and economy flourished, and how families were structured. Rautman also looks at the city of Constantinople (modern Istanbul), as well as other cities and towns and the countryside. Other topics include life in the military and monastery, artistic life, and education beliefs. Also included are a list of Byzantine rulers, a list of Byzantine and contemporaneous writers, and a glossary. This all-inclusive study is essential to all high school, academic, and public library reference shelves.

About the Author

MARCUS RAUTMAN is Professor and Department Chair of the Department of Art History and Archaeology, University of Missouri, Columbia.