This should be a great read for those people interested in history - especially Turkish history. If anybody gets a chance to attend any of Bettany's lectures - go to them. I went the other evening and she is so compelling I just had to read the book.
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Like most people I knew little about this fascinati...ng part of the world. If you want a readable book, which is academic but not dry, this is for you. The amount of bloodshed is stunning, as waves of people wanted its enviable position. For example, 20,000 Romans killed in a day. Never mess with Goths - a hard lesson.
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First class, compelling read.
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Great book
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