Description: Constantinople originated in 330 A.D. as the last great urban foundation of the ancient world. When it was sacked by the Fourth Crusade in 1204 it was the greatest city of the European Middle Ages. The studies in the present volume examine aspects of this long and complex history as reflected in the topography, monuments, self-image and political status of medieval Constantinople. They include a revised English version of a monograph published in French ten years ago, nine reprinted articles, and two published here for the first time
Review Quotes: 'Throughout the collection what impresses is Magdalino's range as a scholar, as he crosses the borders of traditional subjects and disciplines. ...His skill in avoiding both wild surmise and pedantic nitpicking to arrive at conclusions that are realistic and satisfying will ensure that this book will be off the shelf and in the hands of scholars and students for many years to come.' English Historical Review