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The Alexiad

Anna Komnene

Tradutor Elizabeth A. S. Dawes

Editora: e-artnow

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This is a first-hand account, by his daughter, Alexia, of the reign of Emperor Alexius from  1081 - 1118, over the Eastern part of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire. Since it was written it has formed the bedrock of knowledge about the fall of the Byzantine empire and the Crusades.
Disponível desde: 08/12/2023.
Comprimento de impressão: 465 páginas.

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