The second edition of Gregory s widely praised text provides a deeper insight into social and economic conditions of the time, with more emphasis on how ordinary people lived during the history of the Empire. This introduction to the Byzantine civilisation provides a guide for those who know nothing or little about the history of Byzantium. List of Figures.List of Maps. List of Boxes. Preface to the Second Edition. Preface to the First Edition. Introduction. 1. The Crisis of the Third Century. 2. The Revival under Diocletian. 3. The Age of Constantine the Great. 4. The Fourth Century: Constantius II to Theodosios I. 5. The Fifth Century. 6. The Age of Justinian. 7. The Byzantine Dark Ages : Late Sixth and Seventh Centuries. 8. The Isaurian Dynasty and Iconoclasm. 9. Continued Struggle over Ikons. 10. The Beginnings of the Macedonian Dynasty. 11. The Apogee of Byzantine Power. 12. The Komnenoi. 13. The Aftermath of the Fourth Crusade. 14. The Beginnings of Decline. 15. The End of the Empire. 16. Byzantium after the Fall of the City. Glossary. General Bibliography. A Selection of Primary Sources in English Translation. List of Byzantine Rulers. Comparative Chronology. Electronic Resources. Index.