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Valastro for the bookhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/eighteen-square-withtext.pngEighteen+-+square+-+with+textEighteen by Alice Loxton, the inspiration book cover https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/007_powee_book.jpeg007_POWEE_BOOKThe destruction of the palace gate mosaic (730), illustration by Alessia Valastro 2024-12-19T14:08:32+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2024/12/07/a-review-and-reaction-to-the-byzantine-graphic-novel-basil-basileus-trajans-gate-from-a-byzantine-history-fan/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/442386826_987470723185658_6096218995621804994_n.jpg442386826_987470723185658_6096218995621804994_nBasil II in full imperial armor by Byzantine Taleshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/emperor_basileios_ii__simple_digital_art_by_byzansimp_dfjqmdp-pre.jpgemperor_basileios_ii__simple_digital_art_by_byzansimp_dfjqmdp-preEmperor Basil II, art by Byzansimphttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/468407608_18062661451795173_3531031826721318782_n.jpg468407608_18062661451795173_3531031826721318782_nBasil II marches his army into battle from Basil: Basileus part4https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/95d502bd0439ff0fee9dce9d331c24ee-1.jpg95d502bd0439ff0fee9dce9d331c24ee-1Byzantine army defeated by the Bulgarians at the Battle of Trajan's Gate, 986https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/468144066_1131748018757927_5514110770184872921_n.jpg468144066_1131748018757927_5514110770184872921_nBasil II in full imperial armor from Basil: Basileus part4 https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/gmlgqsfxiaamhmq.jpgGMlgQSfXIAAMHmQThe evolution of Basil Lekapenos by Byzantine Taleshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/468398787_18062661490795173_1966952238089448358_n.jpg468398787_18062661490795173_1966952238089448358_nConstantine VIII with his wife and 3 daughters from Basil: Basileus part4https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/fmilgaexwaawzxg.jpgFmiLGaEXwAAWzxgBasil II, Basil Lekapenos, Bardas Phokas, and Bardas Skleros by Byzantine Taleshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/463556791_18058559371795173_4455366745507071624_n.jpg463556791_18058559371795173_4455366745507071624_nThe Chrysotriklinos of the imperial palace from Basil: Basileus part4https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/468458254_18062661484795173_5529392979797941289_n.jpg468458254_18062661484795173_5529392979797941289_nNikephoros Ouranos (left) and Sigurd (right) from Basil: Basileus 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https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/basil_i_867-886_from_the_chronikon_of_ioannis_skylitzes.jpgBasil_I_(867-886)_from_the_Chronikon_of_Ioannis_SkylitzesEmperor Basil I on horsehttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/byzantines_under_nikephoros_phokas_capture_amantia.jpgByzantines_under_Nikephoros_Phokas_capture_AmantiaByzantine forces under Nikephoros Phokas the Elder capture Amantia, Italy from the Madrid Skylitzeshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/madridskylitzesfol100vdetail.jpgMadridSkylitzesFol100vDetailFall of Byzantine Syracuse to the Arabs (878) from the Madrid Skylitzeshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/d71437be6a36381caeacac3b876b5962.jpgd71437be6a36381caeacac3b876b5962Louis II, Frankish emperor (r. 844-875)https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/bedd4697ecee563a42ac33a7f53f06ca.jpgbedd4697ecee563a42ac33a7f53f06caAftermath of the Battle of Bathys Ryax, 872https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/persecution_of_paulicians.pngPersecution_of_PauliciansThe Massacre of the Paulicians under Empress Theodora from the Madrid Skylitzes2024-08-29T16:48:44+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2024/08/12/7-times-empress-irene-of-athens-exercised-political-power/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/453928976_1144083960010668_2810110698620993044_n.jpg453928976_1144083960010668_2810110698620993044_nhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dejyw79-3129f114-01bb-4be9-9200-82b023cf0b8c-1.jpgdejyw79-3129f114-01bb-4be9-9200-82b023cf0b8c-1Irene of Athens, art by StoriaGoldhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/irene_of_athens_by_ultimusromanorum_dhe3cag-pre.jpgirene_of_athens_by_ultimusromanorum_dhe3cag-preEmpress Irene, art by UltimusRomanorumhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/4kisaurian.png4KISAURIANMap of the Byzantine Empire (purple) in Irene's reign, 800 https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dek9pvq-3a8f81b4-dad0-4dd4-b8f0-62c3160259ff.jpgdek9pvq-3a8f81b4-dad0-4dd4-b8f0-62c3160259ffIrene of Athens in the imperial palace, art by myselfhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/s-l1200.webps-l1200Nikephoros I, Byzantine emperor (r. 802-811), successor of Irenehttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/453469712_855411423200402_8506517953941796598_n.jpg453469712_855411423200402_8506517953941796598_nEmpress Irene of Athens, art by myselfhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/13841.jpg13841The coronation of Charlemagne in Rome, 800https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/karel_leo.webpKarel_LeoPope Leo III crowns Charlemagne as a "Roman emperor", 800https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/charlemagne_by_vinisalesi_dcnj8td-414w-2x.jpgcharlemagne_by_vinisalesi_dcnj8td-414w-2xCharlemagne, Frankish emperor since 800, art by 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(L to R) Leo Suter as Harald Sigurdsson, Florian Munteanu as General Maniakes in episode 103 of Vikings Valhalla. Cr. Bernard Walsh/Netflix © 2023https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/37191550_2227509087265437_3121569453205094400_n.jpg37191550_2227509087265437_3121569453205094400_nSkyline of Byzantine Constantinople from the seahttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/images-1.pngimages-1Ancient Macedonian sun symbolhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/the_captive_maniakes_is_brought_to_constantinople-1.jpgThe_captive_Maniakes_is_brought_to_Constantinople-1George Maniakes arrested and sent back to Constantinople from the Madrid Skylitzeshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/fivxkipxias8ajb.jpgFIVxKiPXIAs8ajbGeorge Maniakes, art by Amelianvshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/maniakes2_by_alexiosi_d8wnse1-fullview.jpgmaniakes2_by_alexiosi_d8wnse1-fullviewConcept art of George Maniakes by AlexiosIhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1920px-harald_hardrada_window_in_kirkwall_cathedral_geograph_2068881.jpg1920px-Harald_Hardrada_window_in_Kirkwall_Cathedral_geograph_2068881Stained glass depicting King Harald III "Hardrada" of Norway (r. 1046-1066)https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/vikings-valhallas-harald-sigurdsson-is-harald-hardrada-v0-p61xs5mkw8z81.jpgvikings-valhallas-harald-sigurdsson-is-harald-hardrada-v0-p61xs5mkw8z81Harald Sigurdsson "Hardrada" in the series (portrayed by Leo Suter)https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/yaroslav_i_of_russia_granovitaya_palata_1881-2.jpgYaroslav_I_of_Russia_(Granovitaya_palata,_1881-2)Prince Yaroslav I of the Kievan Rus' (r. 1019-1054) https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/harald_hardrada_the_varangian_guard_by_byzantium_blogger55_demw373-pre.jpgharald_hardrada_the_varangian_guard_by_byzantium_blogger55_demw373-preHarald Sigurdsson "Hardrada" as the commander of the Varangian Guard in Byzantium, art by myself2024-08-07T14:52:58+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2024/07/31/10-key-moments-in-the-life-of-emperor-heraclius/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/heraclius_i_by_spatharokandidatos_d84rlkc-fullview.jpgheraclius_i_by_spatharokandidatos_d84rlkc-fullviewEmperor Heraclius, art by Spatharokandidatoshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/s-l1200.jpgs-l1200Heraclius action figurehttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/4khereclian.png4KHERECLIANMap of the Byzantine Empire (purple) at the death of Heraclius, 641 https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/solidus_heraclius_sb_759.pngSolidus_Heraclius_sb_759Coin depicting Heraclius and his sons and co-emperors Constantine III and Heraklonashttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/martina_by_skamandros_dc3c3pf-fullview.jpgmartina_by_skamandros_dc3c3pf-fullviewEmpress Martina, wife of Heraclius, art by Skamandroshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1280px-naplesbibvittemaniiims1b18fol4vlotanddaughters.jpg1280px-NaplesBibVittEmanIIIMS1B18Fol4vLotAndDaughtersDrawing of Heraclius and his family from a 7th century manuscripthttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/wacana.co_heraclius-ilustrasi.jpgwacana.co_heraclius-IlustrasiEmperor Heraclius at his old agehttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/why-is-battle-of-yarmourk-important.webpwhy-is-battle-of-yarmourk-importantArabs defeat the Byzantines and their allies at the Battle of Yarmuk, 636https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/d4e7011bbe15db28f897ffd11d986b17.jpgd4e7011bbe15db28f897ffd11d986b17Byzantines battle the Arabs at Yarmuk, 636https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/b188c72dd86460cdc896055e0bbe868b.jpgb188c72dd86460cdc896055e0bbe868bKhalid ibn al-Walid, Arab general2024-07-31T14:42:53+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2024/07/18/6-times-empress-theodora-exercised-political-power/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/450309937_852100392940325_8346430491298745509_n.jpg450309937_852100392940325_8346430491298745509_nhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/800px-la_emperatriz_theodora_-_jean-joseph_benjamin-constant.jpg800px-La_Emperatriz_Theodora_-_Jean-Joseph_Benjamin-ConstantEmpress Theodora, painting by Jean-Benjamin Constant https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/theodora_by_avapithecus_dg3eqpo-pre.jpgtheodora_by_avapithecus_dg3eqpo-preEmpress Theodora front and back, art by Avapithecushttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/benjamin-constant-limperatrice_theodora_au_colis_e.jpgBenjamin-Constant-L'Imperatrice_Theodora_au_Colis_ePainting of Theodora at the Colosseum by Jean-Benjamin Constanthttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/mosaic_at_sednaya.jpgCreated by AccuSoft Corp.Mosaic of Justinian I and Theodora at a monastery in Syria https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/pope_vigilius.jpgPope_VigiliusPope Vigilius, installed by request of Theodora https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/65546329_10156496750868786_4009700704980566016_n.jpg65546329_10156496750868786_4009700704980566016_nMonophysite Syriac icon of Empress Theodorahttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/fig-11.pngfig-11Sketch of Theodora and her court of women and eunuchs https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/general_narses_by_amelianvs_d96qbnk-fullview.jpggeneral_narses_by_amelianvs_d96qbnk-fullviewNarses, the eunuch general, art by Amelianvs https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/constantinople-show-its-qhzmmvsr6k-agrmyswvhwu.1400x1400.jpgconstantinople-show-its-QhZMmVSR6K--aGrmyswVhWu.1400x1400Belisarius (left) and his wife Antonina (right) 2024-07-18T14:47:04+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2024/07/07/8-times-emperor-zeno-was-a-survivor/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/449682269_1015926733210428_9034133448170653019_n.jpg449682269_1015926733210428_9034133448170653019_nhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/gettyimages-1371473407-770x769.jpeg.webpGettyImages-1371473407-770x769.jpegEmperor Zeno illustrationhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/zeno-entombed-alive-ay4j42.jpgzeno-entombed-alive-AY4J42Emperor Zeno buried alive, 491https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/19800794_1783257018357077_9211726549800501661_o.jpg19800794_1783257018357077_9211726549800501661_oAnastasius I, Eastern Roman emperor (r. 491-518), art by Amelianvshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/158879134_548779396091876_488658624703300232_n.jpg158879134_548779396091876_488658624703300232_nEmperor Zeno, artwork by myselfhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/main-qimg-55fa06804a2a21fd1ff4680dc1ec66e8-lq.jpgmain-qimg-55fa06804a2a21fd1ff4680dc1ec66e8-lqThe Council of Chalcedon, 451https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/theodoric-the-great-c-451-or-453454e28093526.jpgTheodoric-the-Great-c-451-or-453454–526Theodoric the Amal in Ravennahttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tancredi_scarpelli_-_death_of_odoacer_killed_by_theodoric_king_of_the_ostrogoths_-_meisterdrucke-38315.jpgTancredi_Scarpelli_-_Death_of_Odoacer_killed_by_Theodoric_king_of_the_Ostrogoths_-_(MeisterDrucke-38315)Theodoric the Amal kills Odoacer in Ravenna, 493https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1.jpg1Eastern Roman army, 5th centuryhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1676255064_6.webp1676255064_6Ostrogoths in battle2024-07-07T14:31:10+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2024/06/27/5-achievements-and-5-failures-of-theodosius-i-the-great/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/448608621_520032754021793_7968265636590526864_n.jpg448608621_520032754021793_7968265636590526864_nhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/theodosius-web-1.jpgTheodosius web-1Icon of Emperor St. Theodosius I the Great https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/theodosius-i-engraving.webpTheodosius-I-EngravingTheodosius I, last emperor of a united Roman Empirehttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/partition_of_the_roman_empire_in_395_ad-1.pngPartition_of_the_Roman_Empire_in_395_AD-1The Roman Empire permanently divided between east (purple) and west (red) at Theodosius I's death, 395https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/gettyimages-1148855104-612x612-1.jpggettyimages-1148855104-612x612Honorius (r. 395-423), Western Roman emperor, son of Theodosius Ihttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/423221361_229628120214079_3653801196180212457_n.jpg423221361_229628120214079_3653801196180212457_nArcadius (r. 395-408), Eastern Roman emperor, son of Theodosius I, art by myself https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/battle_of_the_frigidus__394_ad_by_arvidhjorth_dcmii0c-pre.jpgbattle_of_the_frigidus__394_ad_by_arvidhjorth_dcmii0c-preTheodosius I's army at the Battle of Frigidus, art by ArvidHjorthhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/battle_of_the_frigidus_river_by_amelianvs_d5gqv05-fullview-1.jpgbattle_of_the_frigidus_river_by_amelianvs_d5gqv05-fullview-1Roman forces clash against each other at the Battle of Frigidus (394), art by Amelianvs https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/battle-of-the-frigidus-ed88cbfc-7c24-447a-ba3f-3ba30c0453e-resize-750-1.jpgbattle-of-the-frigidus-ed88cbfc-7c24-447a-ba3f-3ba30c0453e-resize-750-1The Battle of Frigidus and its aftermath, 394 https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/eugenius_coin_transparent.pngEugenius_coin_(transparent)Coin of Eugenius (r. 392-394), usurper emperor of the west2024-06-27T15:14:41+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2024/06/15/10-achievements-of-constantine-i-the-great/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/orthodox_icon_of_st._constantine_the_great_3_copy_1800x1800.webpOrthodox_icon_of_St._Constantine_the_Great_3_copy_1800x1800Icon of Emperor St. Constantine I the Great https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2544640085_df08f16610_b.jpg2544640085_df08f16610_bBaptism of Constantine the Great by Bishop Eusebius of Nicomedia, 337https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/impero_romano_da_maggio_a_settembre_337.pngImpero_Romano_da_maggio_a_settembre_337The Roman Empire divided after Constantine I's death in 337: Constantine II (orange), Constans I (green), Dalmatius (yellow), Constantius II (aqua) https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/290058941_1344091749332544_7274599495996732321_n.jpg290058941_1344091749332544_7274599495996732321_nEmperor Constantius II (r. 337-361), art by myselfhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/395446979_855626446370087_453245595386921066_n.jpg395446979_855626446370087_453245595386921066_nConstantine I the Great, art by Chrysa Sakel https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/wd3uwnho6eu41.webpwd3uwnho6eu41Shapur II (left) and Constantine I (right) https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shapuriilongcrown-1.jpgshapur+II+long+crown-1Shapur II, Shah of the Sassanid Empire (r. 309-379) https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sarmatian-warriors.jpgSarmatian warriorsSarmatian warriors, 4th century https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/justine-cruz-justine-cruz4-for-uplox-1.jpgjustine-cruz-justine-cruz4-for-uplox-1Emperor Constantine I the Great in armorhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1-the-emperor-constantine-took-his-spear-and-traced-the-new-boundaries-of-his-ever-more-splendid-capital-city-of-byzantium-by-roger-payne-768x512-1.jpg1-The-Emperor-Constantine-took-his-spear-and-traced-the-new-boundaries-of-his-ever-more-splendid-capital-city-of-Byzantium-by-Roger-Payne-768x512-1Constantine the Great establishes New Rome (Constantinople), 330 2024-06-15T12:44:58+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2024/05/29/7-times-constantine-xi-palaiologos-exemplified-bravery/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ft6gj67wuaattzw-1.jpgFT6GJ67WUAAtTzW-1The last stand of Constantine XI (May 29, 1453), art by Chrysa Sakel https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/constantine-xi-palaeologos.jpgconstantine-xi-palaeologosConstantine XI at the defense of Constantinople, 1453 https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/eastern_mediterranean_1450.svg_.pngEastern_Mediterranean_1450.svgMap of the Byzantine Empire (purple) in 1450 https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ana-cagic-s-1.jpgana-cagic-s-1Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos, art by Ana Cagichttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/285771807_477037347517215_3123854646537102619_n.jpg285771807_477037347517215_3123854646537102619_nEmpress Helena Dragas, mother of Constantine XI https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/315209975_597809198773362_5824902372058001479_n.jpg315209975_597809198773362_5824902372058001479_nOttoman victory at the Battle of Varna, 1444https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/murad_ii_and_wladyslaw_iii_of_poland.jpgMurad_II_and_Władysław_III_of_PolandSultan Murad II with the slain Wladyslaw III of Poland and Hungaryhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/445197129_975145564619081_4861967256694766114_n.jpg445197129_975145564619081_4861967256694766114_nEngraving of Constantine XIhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/240826758_294319265789025_1335935724433286010_n.jpg240826758_294319265789025_1335935724433286010_nLesbos under the rule of the Gattilusio family https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/john_viii_palaiologos_sinai-1.jpgJohn_VIII_Palaiologos,_Sinai-1Portrait of John VIII Palaiologos 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Byzantine emperor Theophilos (right). Chronicle of John Skylitzes, cod. Vitr. 26–2, Madrid National Libraryhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/mamun_sends_an_envoy_to_theophilos.pngMamun_sends_an_envoy_to_TheophilosAbbasid caliph Al-Ma'mun (left) sends an envoy to Byzantine emperor Theophilos (right), from the Madrid Skylitzes 2024-05-19T16:09:23+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2024/05/12/insights-from-4-content-creators-on-popularizing-byzantine-history/2024-05-12T19:55:17+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2024/05/01/10-unknown-facts-about-emperor-justinian-i/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/4kjustinian.png4KJUSTINIANThe Byzantine Empire (purple) at Justinian I's death, 565 https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dfvceci-fb0229f8-78e0-4b7d-905a-b4e4481ca340.jpgdfvceci-fb0229f8-78e0-4b7d-905a-b4e4481ca340Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople, resting place of Justinian I, art by DPapArthttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/6ksqr4eviw581.webp6ksqr4eviw581Emperor Justin II (r. 565-578), nephew and successor of Justinian I https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/justinian_the_great_by_jfoliveras_dfaotr9-fullview.jpgjustinian_the_great_by_jfoliveras_dfaotr9-fullviewAn old Justinian I by JF Oliverashttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/c0421800-800px-wm.jpgMonks present silkworms to the Byzantine Emperor JustinianJustinian I receives the silkworms from the Nestorian monks, 552 https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/440386aa1d556767852d555290953016.jpg440386aa1d556767852d555290953016A sample of Byzantine silk https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/iberia_560.svg_.pngIberia_560.svgMap of Byzantine territory in Spain (green) since the 550s https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/justinian_i___belisarius_and_narses_by_wolvercorte_dgn7lz7-fullview.jpgjustinian_i___belisarius_and_narses_by_wolvercorte_dgn7lz7-fullviewJustinian I (center) with his generals Belisarius (left) and Narses (right) https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/justinian-the-great-v0-wsz1nprc8z8b1.webpjustinian-the-great-v0-wsz1nprc8z8b1Emperor Justinian I the Great https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dchqhqzx4aaynaj.jpgDchqHQZX4AAYnAJMap of the Byzantine Empire at its fullest extent (565)2024-05-01T08:12:09+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2024/04/22/8-times-michael-viii-palaiologos-was-an-evil-genius/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/437588775_2249125745433327_6263511527589779404_n.jpg437588775_2249125745433327_6263511527589779404_nhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/220px-palaiologos_byzantine.svg_.png220px-Palaiologos_Byzantine.svgPalaiologos coat of arms https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/palaiologos-dynasty-eagle.svg-1.pngPalaiologos-Dynasty-Eagle.svg-1Flag of the Byzantine Empire under the Palaiologos Dynastyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/francesco_hayez_023.jpgFrancesco_Hayez_023The Rebellion of the Sicilian Vespers, 1282https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/pedro_iii_rey_de_aragon.jpgPedro_III_rey_de_AragónPeter III, King of Aragon (r. 1276-1285), King of Sicily (r. 1282-1285) https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/m005295_the-sicilian-vespers-30-march-1282.jpgThe Sicilian Vespers, 30 March 1282The breakout of the Revolt of the "Sicilian Vespers" in Palermo, 1282https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1200px-coat_of_arms_of_charles_i_of_anjou_per_pale_jerusalem_and_france_ancient.svg_.png1200px-Coat_of_Arms_of_Charles_I_of_Anjou_(per_pale_Jerusalem_and_France_Ancient).svgCoat of arms of Charles of Anjou https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/152_-_michael_viii_palaiologos_mutinensis_-_color.png152_-_Michael_VIII_Palaiologos_(Mutinensis_-_color)Michael VIII Palaiologos of Byzantiumhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/269599962_2189829467837165_5191881703009976490_n.jpg269599962_2189829467837165_5191881703009976490_nThe Uprising of Ivaylo in Bulgariahttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/100733383_2657447884502573_2375599900940304384_o.jpg100733383_2657447884502573_2375599900940304384_oMap of the Byzantine Empire restored (yellow), 1261 2024-04-22T16:47:24+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2024/03/24/5-reasons-to-feel-bad-for-justinian-ii-and-5-reasons-to-hate-him/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/433259634_1367174313986646_4605195998848330522_n.jpg433259634_1367174313986646_4605195998848330522_nhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/181847925_2570626356565302_3482977216246853139_n.jpg181847925_2570626356565302_3482977216246853139_nByzantine emperors of the 22-Year-Anarchy; top row: Leontios (r. 695-698), Tiberius III (r. 698-705), Justinian II (r. 705-711); bottom row: Philippikos Bardanes (r. 711-713), Anastasius II (r. 713-715), Theodosius III (r. 715-717); art by myself https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/emperor_justinian_ii_simple_digital_art_by_byzansimp_dfatyzx-fullview.jpgemperor_justinian_ii_simple_digital_art_by_byzansimp_dfatyzx-fullviewEmperor Justinian II in his second reign, art by Byzansimphttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/pope_constantine.jpgPope_ConstantinePope Constantinehttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/justinian_ii__byzantine_comic_preview__by_ediacar_dceji2m-fullview.jpgjustinian_ii__byzantine_comic_preview__by_ediacar_dceji2m-fullviewEmperor Justinian II Rhinotmetos, art by Ediacar https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1_o3wxmwxnaguoqvga2kyuwg.jpg1_O3WXmWXnAgUoQVGa2kyuwghttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4kanarchy20.png4KANARCHY20Map of the Byzantine Empire (purple) during the 22-Year-Anarchy, 695-717https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ravenna-sack.jpgravenna sackThe murder of Justinian II's son Tiberius by Bardanes' rebels, 711https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/battle_of_anchialus_708.pngBattle_of_Anchialus_(708)Map of the Battle of Anchialos, 708https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/431219917_728156252799016_608690842747617320_n.png431219917_728156252799016_608690842747617320_nKonon the Spatharios (later Emperor Leo III the Isaurian), art by myself 2024-04-15T17:00:54+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2024/04/15/10-surprising-facts-about-basil-ii/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4kmacedonian.png4KMACEDONIANThe Byzantine Empire (purple) at Basil II's death, 1025 https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/byzantine_agriculture.jpgByzantine_agricultureByzantine peasants from an 11th century manuscript https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/coin-of-basil-ii-7573.jpgcoin-of-basil-ii-7573Coin of Basil II with his brother and co-emperor Constantine VIIIhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/376565723_699982382281836_7926029549093017506_n.jpg376565723_699982382281836_7926029549093017506_nByzantine forces defeat George I of Georgia in battle, from the Madrid Skylitzes https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/431030138_935694814934673_6209681592909035674_n.jpg431030138_935694814934673_6209681592909035674_nBasil II has a Bulgarian prisoner-of-war blinded https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/411458551_1099410777903694_4491778899702769443_n.jpg411458551_1099410777903694_4491778899702769443_nThe Battle of Shirimni between the Byzantines and Georgia, 1021 https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/3d3b91e994338b24f7a8cc3de8b4abf5.jpg3d3b91e994338b24f7a8cc3de8b4abf5Basil II at the aftermath of the Battle of Kleidion, 1014 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by Chrysa Sakel https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/312568474_1207964970062504_3328347365743439922_n.jpg312568474_1207964970062504_3328347365743439922_nJean-Pierre the Norman knight, art by Chrysa Sakel https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/312786877_826527365225695_1853865190198122214_n.jpg312786877_826527365225695_1853865190198122214_nMy Byzantine themed playing cards, now for sale! https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/map-01.jpgMAP-01The 2022 initial prototype of the gamehttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/nik_9915.jpgNIK_9915The original 2019 prototype of the game2022-12-30T17:42:19+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2022/12/01/a-review-and-reaction-to-the-byzantine-graphic-novel-basil-basileus-nothos-from-a-byzantine-history-fan/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/312225392_561951928959959_1366722356569585347_n.jpg312225392_561951928959959_1366722356569585347_nConcept 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part1https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/scan0247.jpgSCAN0247Byzantine weapon set part2https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/scan0240.jpgSCAN0240Byzantine units- Almogavar and archer 2019-04-08T11:03:23+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2019/02/25/7-reasons-to-be-interested-in-byzantium/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/saints_cyril_and_methodius_hand-painted_orthodox_icon_1.jpgSaints_Cyril_and_Methodius_Hand-Painted_Orthodox_Icon_1St. Cyril and St. Methods, apostles to the Slavshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/vura9beuf4.jpgvura9beuf4The fork, introduced by the Byzantines through Venicehttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1200px-greekfire-madridskylitzes1.jpg1200px-Greekfire-madridskylitzes1Greek Fire used against the Rus fleet's invasion, 941, Madrid Skylitzeshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/191e8943fcd7f50c64dac3ffa2f8a714.jpg191e8943fcd7f50c64dac3ffa2f8a714https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/constantine_phokas_dies_poisoned_in_aleppo_and_his_father_bardas_orders_the_execution_of_all_arab_prisoners.pngConstantine_Phokas_dies_poisoned_in_Aleppo,_and_his_father_Bardas_orders_the_execution_of_all_Arab_prisonersJohn Skylitzes manuscripthttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/skylitzes2.jpgskylitzes2https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/justinian-and-theodora.jpgjustinian-and-theodoraEmperor Justinian I and Empress Theodorahttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/meister_der_kahriye-cami-kirche_in_istanbul_002.jpgMeister_der_Kahriye-Cami-Kirche_in_Istanbul_002Byzantine silk fashion 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IIhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0127.pngSCAN0127Roman set part Ihttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0126.jpgSCAN0126Ancient Greek set part IIhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0142.jpgSCAN0142Ancient Greek set part I2016-12-09T17:05:39+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2014/09/12/a-great-work-of-art-from-the-bathroom/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_5620.jpgIMG_5620The fresco hall crest and my own sealhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_5886.jpgIMG_5886My I, Claudius tilehttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_5884.jpgIMG_5884The Deutschland tilehttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_5371.jpgIMG_5371Delft tiles in my bathroomhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_5618.jpgIMG_5618The 8 alcoves wallhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_5961.jpgIMG_5961other remains from 2012https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_5962.jpgIMG_5962remains of the old tileshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_5588.jpgIMG_5588the window, nighttime with artificial lightshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_5262.jpgIMG_5262stained-glass at darkhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0843.jpgIMG_0843other shot of stained-glass at day2016-12-09T17:03:09+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2014/09/15/military-sketches-renaissance-individuals-part1/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan00031.jpgSCAN0003Russian Streltsy sketch (repost) https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0003.jpgSCAN0003https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0002.jpgSCAN0002Poland- Armored Hussarhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0151.jpgSCAN0151France2- French elite musketeer guardsmanhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0150.jpgSCAN0150Italy- Italian heavy-infantry soldierhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0149.jpgSCAN0149Turkey- Ottoman elite Janissaryhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0148.jpgSCAN0148Netherlands- Dutch infantry musketeerhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0147.jpgSCAN0147Sweden- elite Swedish cavalier musketeerhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0146.jpgSCAN0146France- French heavy-infantry soldierhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan01451.jpgSCAN01452016-12-09T17:00:10+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2014/09/25/military-sketches-classical-roman-age-individuals/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0001.jpgSCAN0001The Germanic faction https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0163.jpgSCAN0163The Briton faction https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0162.jpgSCAN0162The Gallic factionhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0159.jpgSCAN0159The Carthaginian factionhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0161.jpgSCAN0161The Parthian faction https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0160.jpgSCAN0160The Egyptian factionhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0158.jpgSCAN0158The Macedonian factionhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/scan0157.jpgSCAN0157The Roman faction 2016-12-09T16:57:03+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2014/10/31/horror-house-the-making/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/p1130187.jpgP1130187the 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(1980)https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/00cfda5a4dba072ce0ae58dff68142250a816ebf.jpg00cfda5a4dba072ce0ae58dff68142250a816ebfhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/8fe83e6f3db7a1e31e50ae8349bf8f1c1.jpg8fe83e6f3db7a1e31e50ae8349bf8f1chttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/8fe83e6f3db7a1e31e50ae8349bf8f1c.jpg8fe83e6f3db7a1e31e50ae8349bf8f1chttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/14381918724_p0_v2_s260x420.jpg14381918724_p0_v2_s260x420https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/hamlet_book_cover_by_snooly-d5rff4m.jpghamlet_book_cover_by_snooly-d5rff4m2016-12-09T16:49:13+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2014/12/12/early-middle-ages-europe-the-basics-part1/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/a-d-_500-1000_anglo-saxons_-_022_-_costumes_of_all_nations_1882.jpgA.D._500-1000,_Anglo-Saxons_-_022_-_Costumes_of_All_Nations_(1882)Anglo-Saxon peoplehttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/d7m6e.pngd7m6eAnglo-Saxon flag https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/64927-004-1d39561d.gif64927-004-1D39561DThe Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in Englandhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/frankish_empire_481_to_814-en-svg.pngFrankish_Empire_481_to_814-en.svgFrankish kingdom and Germanic tribes map https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/frisians.jpgfrisiansGermanic Frisian warriorshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/153338654.jpg153338654early medieval German arthttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/visigoth-olive-oil.jpgvisigoth-olive-oilVisigoth warriorshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/344-001.jpg344-001Visigoth Spanish arthttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/port5thc.gifport5thcVisigoth and Suevi Spain https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/unknown.pngUnknownOstrogoth Italy symbol 2016-12-09T16:46:36+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2014/12/18/early-middle-ages-byzantium-and-eastern-europe-the-basics-part-2/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_6016.jpgIMG_6016Byzantine army units from Assassin's Creedhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/byzantine_furniture_jewelry-001-137x200.jpgbyzantine_furniture_jewelry-001-137x200Byzantine richesshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/byzantine_costumes_001-141x200.jpgbyzantine_costumes_001-141x200different types of Byzantine outfitshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/byzantine_decoration_ornaments-001-138x200.jpgbyzantine_decoration_ornaments-001-138x200Assorted Byzantine patternshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/russian7501250.jpgrussian7501250Varangians- Viking mercenaries https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/utro_na_kulikovom_pole.jpgutro_na_Kulikovom_PoleThe Rus in batttlehttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/costume-byzantium-002.jpgByzantine costumesByzantine style outfitshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/byzantine-18707293.jpgbyzantine-18707293Byzantine pattern design https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/012.jpg012Battle of Manzikerthttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ca47dfb40b72.jpgca47dfb40b72Byantine cataphract cavalry2016-12-09T16:43:31+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2015/01/27/warfare-of-the-greek-world/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/spartan_lambda_shield_sticker-rddadb085d43548ecbb4f686b2b14567d_v9waf_8byvr_512.jpgspartan_lambda_shield_sticker-rddadb085d43548ecbb4f686b2b14567d_v9waf_8byvr_512https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/scan0227.jpgSCAN0227set of Greek weapons, part2https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/scan0226.jpgSCAN0226set of Greek weapons- part 1https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/scan0231.jpgSCAN02313 types of Greek infantry https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/scan0223.jpgSCAN0223Greek peltast and archer (my sketch)https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/th-41.jpgth-4Greek peltasts, sampleshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/th-8.jpgth-8Macedonian (Greek) cavalryman https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/th-6.jpgth-6Greek archer sample https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/th-7.jpgth-7Greek slinger drawing https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/th-5.jpgth-5Greek pelatast at battle2016-12-09T16:36:12+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2015/01/29/warfare-of-the-greek-world-part2/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/th-110.jpgth-1Greek onager https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/th1.jpgthGreek ballista https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/th-26.jpgth-26naval clash- Carthage vs Rome https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/th-231.jpgth-23https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/th-251.jpgth-25Greek naval warfare https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/th-25.jpgth-25https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/th-24.jpgth-24same trireme shiphttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/th-23.jpgth-23sample bireme shiphttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/th-22.jpgth-22the Greek navyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/scan0224.jpgSCAN0224Carthaginiansoldier (left) and Macedonian hoplite (right)2021-11-01T10:11:06+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2015/02/02/warfare-ancient-eastern-empires/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/scan0237.jpgSCAN0237my sketch, Sassanid cataphract (left) and Armenian hillman (right)https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/th-12.jpgth-1Armenian hillmenhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/th1.jpgthSassanid cavalry manhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/th-61.jpgth-6Sassanid empire symbolhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/th-7.jpgth-7full extent of Sassanid empire https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/th-51.jpgth-5A Parthian camel cataphract https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/scan0236.jpgSCAN0236other sketch of Parthian cavalryman https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/scan0161.jpgSCAN0161my sketch of Parthian cataphract cavalry https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/th-41.jpgth-4Parthians against Romans in battle https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/th-31.jpgth-3Parthian war elephants2021-09-23T21:39:23+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2015/02/22/warfare-the-romans/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/th-42.jpgth-4SPQR Roman Empire flaghttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/th-32.jpgth-3https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/scan0256.jpgSCAN0256Roman siege weapons https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/th-22.jpgth-2sample Roman Praetoorian guard https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/scan0253.jpgSCAN0253Roman Vexillarius and Centurion https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/scan0258.jpgSCAN0258Roman legionnaires; regular cohort and praetorian cohort https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/scan0254.jpgSCAN0254Roman cavalry auxilia https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/scan0252.jpgSCAN0252Roman Archer Auxilia and Veles skirmisherhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/scan0251.jpgSCAN0251Early Roman units- Hastati and Auxilia https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/scan0260.jpgSCAN0260Roman weapons and insignias part22016-12-09T16:18:03+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2015/03/09/my-military-figures-collections/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p1210775.jpgP1210775https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p1210780.jpgP1210780Ancient warfare collectionhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p1210777.jpgP1210777Japanese Samurai warfare collection https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p1210765.jpgP1210765https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p12107601.jpgP1210760https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p1210760.jpgP1210760Eastern armies collection https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p1210771.jpgP1210771Crusades age figures https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p1210783.jpgP1210783Ancient military figures collection 2016-11-28T16:47:40+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2015/05/06/warfare-of-the-ottomans-turks/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/th-131.jpgth-13Sipahi unit infantry https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/th-141.jpgth-14Sultan Mehmed II enters Constantinople, 1453https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/th-121.jpgth-12Ottoman grenades (hand-held) https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/th-111.jpgth-11hybrid spear/ axe tips https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/th-101.jpgth-10Ottoman Turkish bow and arrows https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/th-91.jpgth-9Ottoman Turk mace https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/th-81.jpgth-8Turkish Yataghan sword https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/th-71.jpgth-7Turkish kilij sword https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/th-51.jpgth-5Ottomans using large cannons in seigehttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/th-41.jpgth-4bombarder cannon 2018-05-31T08:05:55+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2015/06/25/mysterious-death-case-death-by-fright/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/some-justice-poster.jpgSome Justice posterLego film, Some Justice posterhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_5187.jpgIMG_5187Portrait of Germanicus and wife Agrippina the Elder by Rubens https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/the-death-of-germanicus.jpgThe-death-of-GermanicusDeath of Germanicus painting https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/deathgamebox-copy.jpgdeathgamebox copyBased on I, Claudius- Germanicus' death by Caligula https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/screen-shot-2015-06-26-at-1-46-53-pm.pngScreen Shot 2015-06-26 at 1.46.53 PMPiso's trial in Legohttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0540.jpgIMG_0540Germanicus' deathbed in Leghttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/germanicusraid3.jpggermanicusraid3Map of the German campaign https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/germanicus-vs-chatti.jpggermanicus-vs-chattiRoman general leading legionnaires in battlehttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/germanicus-lego.jpgGermanicus legoLego Germanicus figure https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0543.jpgIMG_0543Germanicus and his army in Lego 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https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2813.jpgIMG_2813Medieval military figures (Flemish Knight, English Archer, French Knight, Italian Knight) https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2794.jpgIMG_2794Europe Map 6th century (above) Europe Map 18th century (below) https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2793.jpgIMG_2793Europe Map 13th century with medieval charts and sketches https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2785.jpgIMG_2785https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2784.jpgIMG_2784https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2783.jpgIMG_2783Greek Hoplites and Roman military figures sketches 2016-11-28T16:32:21+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2015/07/16/fresco-hall-stained-glass-window-the-making/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2909.jpgIMG_2909Full window in warm color (2015)https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2837.jpgIMG_2837The lower-right portion based on the Sainte-Chapelle windowhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2836.jpgIMG_2836Genoa symbol tile https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2834.jpgIMG_2834Medieval French symbol tile https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2832.jpgIMG_2832Byzantine war flag tile https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2831.jpgIMG_2831SPQR Roman symbol tile https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_28291.jpgIMG_2829Day view of the window design https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2811.jpgIMG_2811Night view of the new window design https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2775.jpgIMG_2775Almost done with the colours finished https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2764.jpgIMG_2764The red backgrounds and red squares added 2016-11-28T16:29:09+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/2015/12/04/foodprints-christmas-special-2015-coming-soon/https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/images.jpegimageshttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_40191.jpgIMG_4019Fideua from Mr. Cochinilohttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_40171.jpgIMG_4017Mr. Cochinilo brick ovenhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_40181.jpgIMG_4018Wild Boar from Mr. Cochinilo https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_4046.jpgIMG_4046https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_4042.jpgIMG_4042Sea Bass at Pio's Kitchenhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_4045.jpgIMG_4045https://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_4039.jpgIMG_4039Black Paella, Pio's Kitchenhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_4038.jpgIMG_4038Paella with Bagnet Pio's kitchenhttps://byzantium-blogger.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_4027.jpgIMG_4027Decorations at Pio's Kitchen2016-11-28T16:20:33+00:00monthlyhttps://byzantium-blogger.blogdaily1.02025-03-31T08:17:52+00:00