Using new methodological and theoretical approaches, <i>A Companion to Byzantium</i> presents an overview of the Byzantine world from its inception in 330 A.D. to its fall to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. <ul><li>Provides an accessible overview of eleven centuries of Byzantine society</li><li>Introduces the most recent scholarship that is transforming the field of Byzantine studies</li><li>Emphasizes Byzantium''s social and cultural history, as well as its material culture</li><li>Explores traditional topics and themes through fresh perspectives</li></ul>