The Eastern Roman Empire included the entire Balkan Peninsula and Asia Minor, its borders extended to the southeastern Mediterranean. The inhabitants of the empire: Greeks, Syrians, Armenians, Slavs, Copts and others, calling themselves “Romeans,” emphasized the continuity of ancient traditions and, thanks to Christianity, were able to feel their community in a world torn apart by contradictions. From the book you will learn about the state, church and everyday life of the Romans who lived at the dawn of the Middle Ages on the border of East and West.