Book II of the massive history of the Eastern Roman Empire, including a special short history of Armenia and it's unique role in the unfolding of imperial history. Contents include: THE SUCCESSORS OF HERACLIUS TO 717 LEO III AND THE ISAURIAN DYNASTY (717-802) FROM NICEPHORUS I TO THE FALL OF THE PHRYGIAN DYNASTY THE MACEDONIAN DYNASTY FROM 867 TO 976 AD THE MACEDONIAN DYNASTY FROM 976 TO 1057 A.D. THE STRUGGLE WITH THE SARACENS (717-867) THE STRUGGLE WITH THE SARACENS (867-1057) HISTORY OF ARMENIA.