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<p>[QUOTE="Only a Poor Old Man, post: 4987361, member: 111037"]It is true that when it comes to writing about history bias always plays a strong role. Does the writer have a positive or a negative view of the personality or event they are writing about? And when writing specifically about Byzantium there are some additional factors that will determine the tone of the work. Has the author a positive or negative view towards Christianity? Do they consider Byzantium equal or inferior to classical Greece? Do they regard it as a continuation of the Roman Empire or just a Greek diversion of that history? The key is to read as much as you can and make your own conclusions. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Haven't seen this site before. Looks like fun.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It should be ΔΕCΠΩΤΗC? There is definitely a Π there, but the C does look like an S...</p><p><br /></p><p>I haven't read Norwich or Vasiliev, I will definitely check them out. Another author that dedicated most of his life's work to Byzantium and has written famous books on the subject is Sir Steven Runciman.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Only a Poor Old Man, post: 4987361, member: 111037"]It is true that when it comes to writing about history bias always plays a strong role. Does the writer have a positive or a negative view of the personality or event they are writing about? And when writing specifically about Byzantium there are some additional factors that will determine the tone of the work. Has the author a positive or negative view towards Christianity? Do they consider Byzantium equal or inferior to classical Greece? Do they regard it as a continuation of the Roman Empire or just a Greek diversion of that history? The key is to read as much as you can and make your own conclusions. Haven't seen this site before. Looks like fun. It should be ΔΕCΠΩΤΗC? There is definitely a Π there, but the C does look like an S... I haven't read Norwich or Vasiliev, I will definitely check them out. Another author that dedicated most of his life's work to Byzantium and has written famous books on the subject is Sir Steven Runciman.[/QUOTE]
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