A Critical Commentary on the Taktika of Leo VI
Author | : John F. Haldon |
Publisher | : Dumbarton Oaks Studies |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : 0884023915 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780884023913 |
Rating | : 4/5 (913 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Critical Commentary on the Taktika of Leo VI written by John F. Haldon and published by Dumbarton Oaks Studies. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Haldon's critical commentary on Byzantine emperor Leo VI's Taktika, the first to appear in any language, addresses in detail the varied subjects touched on in the treatise. Three introductory chapters examine the context, sources, language, structure and content of the text and the military administration of the empire in Leo's time