Reading Fourteen Byzantine Rulers (The Chronographia) | Alexandria
Read Fourteen Byzantine Rulers (The Chronographia) by Michael Psellus. Weaving ruthless ambition with philosophical insight, Psellus's intimate portrait of Byzantine power reveals how empire-building shaped modern political thought. His radical notion that effective rulers must master both intellect and deception challenges our idealistic views of leadership, offering timeless lessons on the complex dance between wisdom and pragmatism.