How Long to Read The Komnene Dynasty

How Long Does it Take to Read The Komnene Dynasty?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 1 minute to read The Komnene Dynasty by John Carr

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The 128-year dynasty of the Komneni (1057 to 1185) was the last great epoch of Byzantium, when the empire had to fend off Turkish and Norman foes simultaneously. Starting with the extremely able Alexios I, and unable now to count on help from the West, the Komneni played their strategic cards very well. Though the dynasty ended in cruelty and incompetence under Andronikos I (the Terrible), it fought a valiant rear-guard action in keeping eastern Christendom alive. The Komnene dynasty saw several changes in Byzantine military practice, such as the adoption of heavy cavalry on the western model, the extensive use of foreign mercenaries and the neglect of the navy (both of which were to prove a huge and possibly fatal disadvantage). A chapter is devoted to the famous Varangian Guard, which included many Saxons in exile following the Norman conquest of England. The terrible defeat at Myriokephalon in 1176 sealed the doom of the dynasty, preparing the way for the conquest of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusaders.

How long is The Komnene Dynasty?

The Komnene Dynasty by John Carr is 349 pages long, and a total of 90,391 words.

This makes it 118% the length of the average book. It also has 110% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Komnene Dynasty Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 13 minutes to read The Komnene Dynasty aloud.

What Reading Level is The Komnene Dynasty?

The Komnene Dynasty is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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