In the book The Liturgical Past in Byzantium and Early Rus Griffin examines the sources of information for eleventh- and twelfth-century Rus clerics

This book by Nicholas Morton focuses not, as the title would suggest, on the Mongol Empire itself but on the many different cultures, religions, and empires of the Near East and their reactions to the oncoming Mongol Storm. The book is divided into twelve rather short sections, which highlight the various aspects of the invasion from different geographical, political, religious, and cultural viewpoints.

The Romanian scholars Liviu Pilat and Ovidiu Cristea conduct an exhaustive diplomatic and political narrative focused on lower Danube and Black Sea areas

Ovidiu Cristea’s attention is focused on words, gestures, and information related to warfare and how they were transmitted and understood in Danubian Principalities

In this short book, Charles J. Halperin examines the transformation of the myth of the Rus’ Land. According to the author’s concept, this myth, which originated in the pre-Christian era (before 988), evolved from a clan-based myth into a dynastic legend of the Rurikids. Initially associated exclusively with the Dnieper River valley, the myth was transferred in the 14th century to the Suzdal region (translatio of the Rus’ land), where Moscow rulers (Vladimirovichi, a branch of the Rurikids dynasty) monopolized it.

Yann Le Bohec forms a broad and partially in-depth introductory work on the subject of the Roman army of the early and high imperial period.

Mary Beard’s study does offer a profound and thoughtful treatise on the images and perceptions of Roman triumph in both ancient sources and modern research.

In his book Larry Wolff studies the processes behind the popularity of musical depictions of the Ottoman Empire on the opera stage.

The book is dedicated to the Starodub war of 1534–1537 between the Grand Duchy of Moscow and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The author aims to reconstruct the military conflict from its beginning to the armistice phase and the exchange of prisoners.

Browns’ book about medieval Scotland is an excellent introduction to the history of Scotland and a good complement to the existing research.

Dr. Antonov’s book is fascinating and sheds new light on the Time of Trouble perception. The monograph is essential for researchers of the history of the Tsardom of Russia in the Early Modern period and all the more for cultural history specialists.

With the type atlas of the Roman Empire, Franziska Schmidt-Dick set herself the aim of systematically revising the typology of coin reverses in the catalogue

Tonio Hölscher succeeded in creating a deeper understanding of the use and forms of representation of the Victoria motif with his dissertation “Victoria Romana”

Savvas Kyriakidis book examines late Byzantine military culture, influence of foreign cultures on Byzantine military practice and thought

The book focuses on the Mediterranean theatre of war that saw Norman military activity.