Posted by Powee Celdran Welcome back to the Byzantium Blogger and here we are again with another Byzantine history article! In this one being the 15th and final part of this series featuring top lists concerning the lives of emperors who I think have interesting stories, we will go over Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas (r.Continue reading “10 Key Moments in the Life of Nikephoros II Phokas”
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Arabs as High Officials in the Byzantine Empire- A Guest Post by Natalie Mallat
Posted by Natalie Mallat About me Natalie Mallat is a freelance writer with a particular interest in Medieval Arab history. She enjoys running the history blog You can follow her Instagram @medievalarabhistory and Linkedin @bibliotecanatalie for regular posts. Abbasid and Byzantine sources are filled with names of Arabs in Byzantium. Capturing Arabs and transferring themContinue reading “Arabs as High Officials in the Byzantine Empire- A Guest Post by Natalie Mallat”
Byzantine Alternate History Chapter VII- A Retelling of the Bizarre Byzantine Renaissance and the Macedonian (Amorian) Dynasty
Posted by Powee Celdran DISCLAIMER: Although this is mostly a work of fiction, it is largely based on true events and characters. It seeks to alter the course of actual events that transpired in the 9th and 10th centuries AD. This story will begin with events that happened in real history but will become fictionalContinue reading “Byzantine Alternate History Chapter VII- A Retelling of the Bizarre Byzantine Renaissance and the Macedonian (Amorian) Dynasty”