{"title":"Laonikos Chalkokondyles","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to Laonikos Chalkokondyles, a notable figure in historical and military literature. Chalkokondyles was a prominent Greek historian of the 15th century, renowned for his work \"The Histories,\" which provides a fascinating insight into the late Byzantine era and the early Ottoman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis writings capture the political, military, and cultural dynamics of his time, offering a vital perspective on a transformative period in both Eastern and Western history. Chalkokondyles' narrative style and attention to detail have made \"The Histories\" an invaluable resource for scholars and history enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our carefully curated selection of works by Laonikos Chalkokondyles, perfect for those seeking to deepen their understanding of historical events and their lasting impact on the modern world. Immerse yourself in the past and discover the intricacies of a pivotal era through the keen observations of this distinguished historian.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-histories-by-laonikos-chalkokondyles-9780674599192","title":"The Histories","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong Greek histories of the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the work of Laonikos (ca. 1430–ca. 1465) has by far the broadest scope. Born to a leading family of Athens under Florentine rule, he was educated in the classics at Mistra by the Neoplatonist philosopher Plethon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1450s, Laonikos set out to imitate Herodotos in writing the history of his times, a version in which the armies of Asia would prevail over the Greeks in Europe. The backbone of \u003cem\u003eThe Histories\u003c\/em\u003e, a text written in difficult Thucydidean Greek, is the expansion of the Ottoman Empire from the early 1300s to 1464. However, Laonikos's digressions give sweeping accounts of world geography and ethnography from Britain to Mongolia, with an emphasis on Spain, Italy, and Arabia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the methodology of Herodotos and rejecting theological polemic, Laonikos is the first Greek writer to treat Islam as a legitimate cultural and religious system. He followed Plethon in viewing the Byzantines as Greeks rather than Romans, and so stands at the origins of Neo-Hellenic identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis translation makes the entire text of \u003cem\u003eThe Histories\u003c\/em\u003e available in English for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000786403564,"sku":"9780674599192","price":71.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0d36ff44cbbb128e437128b3c3931b7b.jpg?v=1763323312"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/laonikos-chalkokondyles.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}