Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization

Written by:
Lars Brownworth
Narrated by:
Lars Brownworth

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
9
Narrator
3
Release Date
September 2009
Duration
10 hours 4 minutes
Summary
Filled with unforgettable stories of emperors, generals, and religious patriarchs, as well as fascinating glimpses into the life of the ordinary citizen, Lost to the West reveals how much we owe to the Byzantine Empire that was the equal of any in its achievements, appetites, and enduring legacy.

For more than a millennium, Byzantium reigned as the glittering seat of Christian civilization. When Europe fell into the Dark Ages, Byzantium held fast against Muslim expansion, keeping Christianity alive.  Streams of wealth flowed into Constantinople, making possible unprecedented wonders of art and architecture. And the emperors who ruled Byzantium enacted a saga of political intrigue and conquest as astonishing as anything in recorded history.

Lost to the West is replete with stories of assassination, mass mutilation and execution, sexual scheming, ruthless grasping for power, and clashing armies that soaked battlefields with the blood of slain warriors numbering in the tens of thousands.
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Donna G.

The story is amazing and action packed however it’s some much to cover in one book that much had to be shortened to a sentence or paragraph that could have been a book on it’s own. Also lots of the “groups” were referred to without explanation as to who they were and where they came from! Many I had only heard of and wanted to know more of their story, but I’m sure that was left out due to story length. The author was the narrator and I give him major kudos!! He did a great job and I’ve never heard an author do their own work very well before!! I almost won’t listen to a book read by the author so this was a pleasant surprise!!

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