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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BenSi, post: 5375634, member: 95174&quot;]Tough question because I am so specialized in the 12th century. I read books on the 12th century economy but&nbsp; I use Dumbarton Oakes Catalog IV the most for my collection&nbsp; but we are talking a 1000 years of history. That&#039;s the thing about it , the history of the empire&nbsp; is so vast . To get a perspective I do recommend Wayne Sayles solo books on Ancient coin collecting, Volume V is on Romani coins ( Byzantine)It is a very easy read and he breaks down and gives you a simple history on each ruler. Then at the end he gives the masterpieces of the coinage.&nbsp; After that Norwich&#039;s books bring the time period alive. He has three volumes or a one volume abbreviated version. </p><p><br /></p><p>Another author I enjoy is Eileen Stephenson. Her fiction works and one Nonfiction works are based on the 11th century of the empire. </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://eileenstephenson.com/byzantine-history-in-the-11th-century/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://eileenstephenson.com/byzantine-history-in-the-11th-century/" rel="nofollow">Byzantine History in the 11th Century - Eileen Stephenson</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I discovered her reading her book of short stories based on the time period. I believe there is a free story on her web site.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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