Posted by Powee Celdran “During the whole year (536) the sun gave forth its light without brightness, like the moon, and it seemed extremely like the sun in eclipse, for the beams it emitted were not clear nor like those it usually makes.” -Procopius, Byzantine historian on the “dust-veil” of 536 Welcome to another article byContinue reading “Natural Disasters in Byzantine History”
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The Byzantine Imperial Personality through the lives of the Emperors Part3
Posted by Powee Celdran “Present your shield, swords, arrows, and spears to them, imagining that you are a hunting party after wild boars, so that the impious may learn that they are dealing not with dumb animals but with their lords and masters, the descendants of the Greeks and the Romans.” -Final Speech of ConstantineContinue reading “The Byzantine Imperial Personality through the lives of the Emperors Part3”
The Byzantine Imperial Personality through the lives of the Emperors Part2
Posted by Powee Celdran “The truth is, all barbarians are usually fickle and by nature are unable to keep their pledges.” -Anna Komene, The Alexiad Part2- Personalities of the Byzantine emperors from Basil I the Macedonian to Manuel I Komnenos (9th to 12th centuries) Previous: Part1- Personalities of the Byzantine emperors from Constantine the Great toContinue reading “The Byzantine Imperial Personality through the lives of the Emperors Part2”
The Byzantine Imperial Personality through the lives of the Emperors Part1
Posted by Powee Celdran “It does have a kind of Byzantine quality to it. There is a good bit of strange stuff going on” -John Green Part1- Personalities of the Byzantine emperors from Constantine the Great to Theophilos (4th to 9th centuries) Next: Part2- Personalities of the Byzantine emperors from Basil I to Manuel I WelcomeContinue reading “The Byzantine Imperial Personality through the lives of the Emperors Part1”
A Guide to the Byzantine Empire’s Themes (Military/ Administrative Districts)
Posted by Powee Celdran “In the international and religious conflict of the Byzantine and Saracen empires, peace was without confidence, and war without mercy.” -Edward Gibbon, English historian (1737-1794) Welcome once again back to another article by the Byzantium Blogger! The last 2 articles I published were sure extremely long but hopefully insightful and informative coveringContinue reading “A Guide to the Byzantine Empire’s Themes (Military/ Administrative Districts)”
15 Byzantine Related States Outside Byzantium Part2 (8-15)- “Where did Byzantium go?”
Posted by Powee Celdran Places that succeeded Byzantium physically, politically, and culturally: Latin Empire, Empire of Nicaea, Empire of Trebizond, Despotate of Epirus, Despotate of Morea, March of Montferrat, Vassals of Lesbos and Ainos, Grand Duchy of Moscow (includes the history of Byzantium, Renaissance Italy, and Russia) “It’s sad to see what became of theContinue reading “15 Byzantine Related States Outside Byzantium Part2 (8-15)- “Where did Byzantium go?””
15 Byzantine Related States Outside Byzantium Part1 (1-7)- Places where Byzantine culture went
Places formed physically and culturally from Byzantium: Western Roman Empire, Exarchates of Italy and Africa, Republic of Venice, Cilician Armenia, Serbian Empire, Bosnian Kingdom, First and Second Bulgarian Empires (includes the history of Rome, Byzantium, Venice, Armenia, Serbia, and Bulgaria) “I can tell you that this city mastered the entire universe; she placed beneath her feetContinue reading “15 Byzantine Related States Outside Byzantium Part1 (1-7)- Places where Byzantine culture went”
It’s No Longer a Bathroom! Fresco Updates in the Bathroom (Special Edition Article)
A break from all the previous Byzantine related articles but still with with mentions on Byzantium. Hello and welcome back to another article from The Byzantium Blogger! This one will be another special edition article, although this one as the first one in a long time to not be Byzantine history related. This article will once againContinue reading “It’s No Longer a Bathroom! Fresco Updates in the Bathroom (Special Edition Article)”
The Complete Genealogy of Byzantine Emperors and Dynasties (Special Edition Article)
“Going through all the emperors of the Byzantine Empire is the same as driving through the small unfamiliar roads to get to a far away destination without a big highway leading there.” -Powee Celdran, reflections on the Byzantine Genealogy project Welcome back to another article by the Byzantium Blogger! This article will be our 2nd special editionContinue reading “The Complete Genealogy of Byzantine Emperors and Dynasties (Special Edition Article)”
The Art of War in the Byzantine World
Posted by Powee Celdran “We must always prefer peace and refrain from war whenever possible.” –Tactica of Emperor Leo VI the Wise Welcome back to another article by the Byzantium Blogger! It’s been some time since I last posted an article, well now here’s a new one and it should not be as long as theContinue reading “The Art of War in the Byzantine World”
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