The Alexiad is a history book written by the Byzantine historian Anna Comnena. It covers the reign of her father, Emperor Alexios I Komnenos, from 1081 to 1118. The book describes the political and military history of the Byzantine Empire during this period, including its conflicts with the Normans and Seljuk Turks. Anna’s writing style is praised for its vividness and dramatic flair.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.