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”
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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”
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”
Foreign Lands and People According to the Byzantines- Part2- “Byzantium VS the West”
Posted by Powee Celdran “I would rather see a Turkish turban in the midst of the city than the Latin mitre.” -Loukas Notaras, Byzantine Grand Admiral, 1453 Welcome to part 2 on Foreign Lands and People according to the Byzantines from The Byzantium Blogger! As I have promised the last time, I will make a 2nd articleContinue reading “Foreign Lands and People According to the Byzantines- Part2- “Byzantium VS the West””
Foreign Lands and People According to the Byzantines- Part1- “Where the World Meets”
Posted by Powee Celdran “You will find me a Scythian among the Scythians and a Latin among the Latins, and in general, among all other people you will find me to be one of them.” -John Tzetzes, 12th century Welcome once again to another article by the Byzantium Blogger! Recently, I have tackled several interestingContinue reading “Foreign Lands and People According to the Byzantines- Part1- “Where the World Meets””
Byzantine Life- Crime, Punishment, Heresy, and Medical Practice
Posted by Powee Celdran “In front of the palace, the emperor ordered the criminal’s hands to be cut off and his eyes put out. I enquired why they did not put him to death, and they replied that the emperor could not order his soul to be destroyed.” -Pero Tafur, Travels Volume 17, 1437 Welcome to another ByzantineContinue reading “Byzantine Life- Crime, Punishment, Heresy, and Medical Practice”
The 94 Emperors of Byzantium and their Intriguing Tales
Posted by Powee Celdran “Glory to God who has thought me worthy to finish this work. Solomon, I have outdone you.” -Emperor Justinian I (527-565) Hello again and welcome to another article by The Byzantium Blogger! Here is another article on the Byzantine Empire and this time about the long history of the Eastern RomanContinue reading “The 94 Emperors of Byzantium and their Intriguing Tales”
Byzantium: The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire (A review on Judith Herrin’s “Byzantium”)
Posted by Powee Celdran “In this sense, Byzantine culture embodies the French historian Fernand Braudel’s notion of the longue durée, the long term: that which survives the vicissitudes of changing governments, newfangled fashions or technological improvements, an ongoing inheritance that can both imprison and inspire.” -Judith Herrin, on Byzantium Hello everyone and welcome back to myContinue reading “Byzantium: The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire (A review on Judith Herrin’s “Byzantium”)”
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