How Long to Read War in the Byzantine World

How Long Does it Take to Read War in the Byzantine World?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read War in the Byzantine World by Frank R. Trombley

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

Description

Books in the series: War in the Assyrian Empire: Mario Fales, Udine (2005) War in the Ancient World: Philip De Souza, University College Dublin (2005) War in the Classical Greek World: John Buckler, Illinois (2005) War in the Hellenistic World: Angelos Chaniotis, Heidelberg (2004) War in the Roman Republic: John Serrati, Queen's University Belfast (under discussion) War in the Roman Empire: War in Late Antiquity: Doug Lee, Nottingham (2005) War in the Byzantine World: Frank Trombley, Cardiff (proposed here) ------------- MAIN BLURB: The Byzantines did not regard war as an occasion for the winning of martial glory and renown, but as an unfortunate necessity, forced upon them by their hostile neighbors. Throughout most of the empire's history its conception of warfare was fundamentally defensive. Divine aid, as the Byzantines understood it, was the most important element for military success, followed closely by the skill and enthusiasm of the commanders and soldiers. Sheer masses of troops and equipment were never considered the decisive element by Byzantine strategists and tacticians, who viewed was as a subject for intellectual study. The Byzantines always labored, in their analysis of war, under the burden of their Greco-Roman heritage. Byzantium's prevailing commitment to a policy of avoiding decisive battle for most of its history probably contributed to its longevity. There was a readiness to exploit uncertainties while minimizing one's own casualties, preferring a combination of artifices, diplomacy, delay, dissimulation, sowing dissension, corruption, and most of all, employing caution and an indirect approach to warfare, in an effort to reduce risk and gambling to a minimum in warfare. The Byzantines appreciated order, discipline, the use of commonly understood verbal orders of command and drill, the use of advanced technologies, such as Greek fire, and experimentation with principles of mechanics and optics for the winning of military advantage. In its long history Byzantine armies waged war against the Persians, Arabs, Bulgars, Slavs, and Turks. Consequently, this book will have enormous geographic range and will examine warfare in the broadest sense, from the experience of war on the front lines to tactical and strategic considerations, to the relatioship between warfare and religion in Byzantine culture.

How long is War in the Byzantine World?

War in the Byzantine World by Frank R. Trombley is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read War in the Byzantine World Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read War in the Byzantine World aloud.

What Reading Level is War in the Byzantine World?

War in the Byzantine World 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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