10 Key Moments in the Life of Nikephoros II Phokas

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”

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”

A Review and Reaction to the Byzantine graphic novel “Basil: Basileus- Nothos” from a Byzantine history fan

Posted by Powee Celdran “Nothos, the second part of the Basil: Basileus series once more does an excellent job in bringing the complex history and politics of the 10th century Byzantine Empire to life whether it be with the luxuries of the imperial palace or the intensity of the civil war battles. It truly givesContinue reading “A Review and Reaction to the Byzantine graphic novel “Basil: Basileus- Nothos” from a Byzantine history fan”

Byzantine Alternate History Chapter VI- Irene and Charlemagne, the Wedding of the Century

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 8th and 9th centuries AD. This story will begin with events that happened in real history but will become fictionalContinue reading “Byzantine Alternate History Chapter VI- Irene and Charlemagne, the Wedding of the Century”

Byzantine Alternate History Chapter V- Emperor Artavasdos, the Unlikely Hero of the 8th Century

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 8th century AD. This story will begin with events that happened in real history but will become fictional as itContinue reading “Byzantine Alternate History Chapter V- Emperor Artavasdos, the Unlikely Hero of the 8th Century”

Byzantine Alternate History Chapter IV- Constans II Relocates the Imperial Capital to Sicily

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 7th century AD. This story will begin with events that have happened in real history but will become fictional asContinue reading “Byzantine Alternate History Chapter IV- Constans II Relocates the Imperial Capital to Sicily”

Roman and Byzantine Empire Comparison Series- Part1: The Army

Posted by Powee Celdran WARNING: THIS IS A VERY LONG ARTICLE! BUT ENJOY!  Next Article on the comparison series: Imperial Systems Welcome back to another Byzantium Blogger article! The last 2 articles under special edition articles have been focused on the current COVID-19 pandemic issue of the present day relating it to the pandemics ofContinue reading “Roman and Byzantine Empire Comparison Series- Part1: The Army”