{"product_id":"byzantine-ideas-of-persia-6501461","title":"Byzantine Ideas of Persia, 650–1461","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoint winner of the Iran Heritage Foundation Prize 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering a comprehensive study into the perceptions of ancient and medieval Iran in the Byzantine empire, this book explores the effects of Persian culture upon Byzantine intellectualism, society and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eByzantine Ideas of Persia, 650-1461\u003c\/em\u003e focusses on the enduring position of ancient Persia in Byzantine cultural memory, encompassing both in the 'religious' and the 'secular' significance. By analysing a wide range of historical sources – from church literature to \u003ci\u003ebelles-lettres\u003c\/i\u003e – this book examines the intricate relationship between ancient Persia and Byzantine cultural memory, as well as the integration and function of Persian motifs in the Byzantine mentality. Additionally, the author uses these sources to analyse thoroughly the knowledge Byzantines had about contemporary Iranian culture, the presence of ethnic Iranians, and the circulation and usage of the Persian language in Byzantium. Finally, this book concludes with an insightful exploration of the importance and influence of Iranian science on Byzantine scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will appeal to scholars and studentsin the fields of Byzantine and Iranian History, particularly to those studying the cross-cultural and social influence between the two societies during the Middle Ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Open Access version of this book, available at http:\/\/www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47305875390808,"sku":"9781032070674","price":179.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781032070674.jpg?v=1772251236","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/byzantine-ideas-of-persia-6501461","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}