The Byzantine army of the 4th-12th centuries.. Bannikov A., Morozov M.

The book is dedicated to the army of the Byzantine Empire, which for many centuries has been one of the most powerful states of the Middle Ages and had a strong influence on the fate of peoples in Europe, Asia and Africa. The heiress and guardian of ancient military traditions, the Byzantine army at the same time was not some kind of frozen and not capable of evolution with a structure. Borrowing from its opponents all the best technical and tactical achievements, the army of the empire was formed as a product of harmonious synthesis of Greco-Roman and alien elements. In order to show the reader the most complete picture of what the army of the empire was, authors are covered by issues regarding the acquisition of the army, its weapons, tactical division, fighting techniques, and many others.

The book is addressed to both specialists and all those interested in military affairs of antiquity and the Middle Ages.