Byzantine kunstkamera. Unorthodox facts from the life of the most Orthodox empire

In his new book, Anthony Kaldellis, a well -known specialist in the history of Byzantine culture and civilization, professor of classical philology at the University of Ohio, debunks myths about Byzantium, which have developed for centuries.
Many facts collected here rotate around the political and religious life of Byzantium. The stories of saints and the miracles associated with them - from funny to disgusting, as well as amazing stories from the daily life of the Byzantines are amazing with their frankness. Information about some inventions of Byzantine science and technology that has been ahead of their time - from the military (flamethrowers and manual grenades) to theatrical ("elevators" thrones, growling mechanical lions) and medical (catheters and medicines)
are included in the book. An extensive set of historical anomalies and absurdity described by the author sheds light on one of the most mysterious and religious empires in the world