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)”