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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Shining Light in the Dark Ages,
By A Customer
This review is from: Byzantium: Lost Empire (VHS Tape)
Byzantium, Volume 1, brings to life an empire that, while seemingly distant, is very closely linked to the evolution of Western Civilization. The first part of a two video set, containing two 50 minute segments first aired on The Learning Channel, Volume 1 traces the growth of the first Christian empire, one that lasted for over a thousand years. Volume 2 traces the maturity and decline of Byzantium through its conquest by the Ottoman Turks in 1453. John Romer, the author and on-screen guide for the series, breathes life into the city and the powerful ideas that made the Byzantium a thriving cultural and commercial center while western Europe was slogging through the Dark Ages and the Middle Ages. At its height, Byzantium housed the most precious Christian relics, including a piece of Christ's cross. Located on the border of Europe and Asia, it ruled an empire that extended across Asia Minor and the Balkans. Then, after the rise of Islam, the empire shrank until little was left outside the city walls. Byzantium turned to Europe for help in fighting the infidels, only to have its own city sacked by the Crusaders whose help it sought. Venice, its erstwhile trading partner, carried off many of its artistic masterpieces. The Hagia Sophia, originally built as a Christian church, became Istanbul's most famous mosque. And the scholars who had kept alive the study of Greek for more than a millennium fled to Europe where they helped lay the groundwork for the Renaissance. Byzantium, the video, takes us on a visually sumptuous journey to key locations throughout the empire, while putting a human face on the key actors in the history of this unique and vital empire. I never suspected I would find this story as compelling as it turned out to be.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
I concur!,
By p.curtis@sasktel.net (La Ronge, Saskatchewan Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Byzantium: Lost Empire (VHS Tape)
An excellent documentary as others have said. Romer's enthusiasm for his subjects (I refer also to his ancient Egypt series) is infectious. I also would like this video to be reissued in DVD format. More importantly, however, I would like Romer's older T.V. series on ancient Egypt to be published as a DVD set. To date, I am unable to track it down. If anyone knows of its existence, please advise. Thanks.Peter
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
History at its Best,
By A Customer
This review is from: Byzantium: Lost Empire (VHS Tape)
Documentaries simply do not get better than this. It would be impossible to recommend this series too highly. I only have one question: when is it going to be issued on DVD?
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