Fossella Jason (9 results)

hardcover. Condition: As New. Never read, no marks or highlighting in the book. Our copy is hardback with printed covers, showing light shelf-wear.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The postal system of the Byzantine Empire, the cursus publicus or dromos, was a pony express-style system of routes and relays, capable of moving messages at up to 100 miles (160 km) per day. In this fascinating book, Jason Fossella describes the infrastructure, operations, and administration of the dromos.Drawing on sources as varied as papyri, seals, inscriptions, and ancient histories, the author examines how the dromos was integrated into Byzantine society and influenced the development of Byzantine diplomacy, ceremony, and religion, demonstrating that it played a key role in the development of Byzantine imperial power. Tells the story of the Byzantine pony express, a network of routes that connected Constantinople with its hinterlands, examining its administrative, diplomatic, and bureaucratic significance and highlighting its importance in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

hardcover. Condition: New. Special order direct from the distributor.

Condition: New. KlappentextTells the story of the Byzantine pony express, a network of routes that connected Constantinople with its hinterlands, examining its administrative, diplomatic, and bureaucratic significance and highlighting its importance i.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 220 pages. 9.25x6.10x9.40 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The postal system of the Byzantine Empire, the cursus publicus or dromos, was a pony express-style system of routes and relays, capable of moving messages at up to 100 miles (160 km) per day. In this fascinating book, Jason Fossella describes the infrastructure, operations, and administration of the dromos.Drawing on sources as varied as papyri, seals, inscriptions, and ancient histories, the author examines how the dromos was integrated into Byzantine society and influenced the development of Byzantine diplomacy, ceremony, and religion, demonstrating that it played a key role in the development of Byzantine imperial power. Tells the story of the Byzantine pony express, a network of routes that connected Constantinople with its hinterlands, examining its administrative, diplomatic, and bureaucratic significance and highlighting its importance in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Condition: new. Questo è un articolo print on demand.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 220 pages. 9.25x6.10x9.40 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.