Manuel I Komnenos and Michael Glycas: A Twelfth-Century Defense and Refutation of Astrology
Manuel I Komnenos and Michael Glycas: A Twelfth-Century Defense and Refutation ofAstrology George, Demetra Culture and Cosmos, Vol. 5 no 1 (2001) Abstract Manuel Komnenos…
Naples: a case of urban survival in the early Middle Ages?
Naples: a case of urban survival in the early Middle Ages? By Paul Arthur Mélanges de l’Ecole française de Rome. Moyen-Age, Temps modernes,…
Coinage and Money in the Latin Empire of Constantinople
What was used for money in the Latin Empire, and why did its rulers not issue coins in their own names?
Greek and Muslim Automata: Influence of Greek Knowledge in Medieval Islamic Science
Greek and Muslim Automata: Influence of Greek Knowledge in Medieval Islamic Science By Michela Cigola Proceedings: 2nd International Conference on Ancient Greek Technology…
Pursuing salvation through a body of parchment: books and their significance in the illustrated homilies by Iakobos of Kokkinobaphos
Pursuing salvation through a body of parchment: books and their significance in the illustrated homilies by Iakobos of Kokkinobaphos By Maria Evangelatou Mediaeval…
The Social Life of the Byzantine Gift: The Royal Crown of Hungary Re-Invented
The Social Life of the Byzantine Gift: The Royal Crown of Hungary Re-Invented By Cecily J. Hilsdale Art History, Vol.31 (2008) Introduction: In…
Byzantine Astronomy from A.D. 1300
Byzantine Astronomy from A.D. 1300 By Emmanuel A. Paschos Paper given at the Ringberg Euroconference on New Trends in Neutrino Physics, Tegernsee, Germany,…
Constantine’s Policy of Religious Tolerance: Was It Tolerant Or Not?
After exploring Constantine‘s sincerity of faith, influences upon him and questions concerning his policy, we will conclude whether or not he maintained a policy of tolerance.
Medieval Military Logistics: An Agent-based Simulation of a Byzantine Army on the March
Medieval Military Logistics: An Agent-based Simulation of a Byzantine Army on the March By Bart Craenen, Georgios Theodoropoulos, Vincent Gaffney, Philip Murgatroyd and…
Balms and Perfumes at the Court of Byzantium
At the court of Byzantium, in the period of Justinian and Theodora, the most ostentatious elegance reigned and it was in this period that Metrodora compiled her recipe book.
Visitors from North-Western Europe to Byzantium. Vernacular Sources: Problems and Perspectives
Visitors from North-Western Europe to Byzantium. Vernacular Sources: Problems and Perspectives By Krijnie Ciggaar Proceedings of the British Academy, Volume 132 (2007) Introduction:…
The Battle of Manzikert: Military Disaster or Political Failure?
This paper examines Romanus’ Manzikert campaign and the significance of his defeat, and assesses whether the Byzantine position in Anatolia was recoverable, and if so, why that recovery failed?
A Syrian-Christian Perspective on the Supernatural
A Syrian-Christian Perspective on the Supernatural By Silke Trzcionka Paper given at the Western Pacific Rim Patristics Society Inaugural Conference (2004) Introduction: Whenever…
The worldview of women in demotic historic, akritic and epic poetry of the late Byzantine period (9th century to 1453)
The worldview of women in demotic historic, akritic and epic poetry of the late Byzantine period (9th century to 1453) By Virginia A.…
The End of the Lower Danubian Limes: A Violent or a Peaceful Process?
The End of the Lower Danubian Limes: A Violent or a Peaceful Process? By Alexandru Madgearu Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica, Vol.12 (2006) Abstract:…
The Byzantine Background to the First Crusade
Just over nine hundred years ago, Pope Urban II closed a provincial church council at Clermont Ferrand with a rousing call to arms that launched the First Crusade.
English Refugees in the Byzantine Armed Forces: The Varangian Guard and Anglo-Saxon Ethnic Consciousness
One of the most interesting episodes in Byzantine military history and in medieval English history is the Anglo-Saxon participation and service in the Varangian Guards regiment from the late 11th to the early 13th century
Building Medieval Constantinople
Building Medieval Constantinople By Robert Ousterhout Proceedings of the PMR Conference, Volume 19-20 (1994-1996) Introduction: The visitor to modem Istanbul is often struck…
Representation c. 800: Arab, Byzantine, Carolingian
Representation c. 800: Arab, Byzantine, Carolingian By Leslie Brubaker Transactions of the Royal Historical Society (Sixth Series), No.19 (2009) Abstract: What could or…
Heresies in the early Byzantine Empire: Imperial policies and the Arab conquest of the Near East
Heresies in the early Byzantine Empire: Imperial policies and the Arab conquest of the Near East ODETALLAH KHOURI, Rashad (University of Yarmuk, Irbid, Jordan) Collectanea…
Byzantines, Avars and the Introduction of the Trebuchet
Byzantines, Avars and the Introduction of the Trebuchet By Stephen McCotter Published Online (2003) Introduction: While there has been much debate over when the…
Early medieval warfare objects from the Central Balkans
Early medieval warfare objects from the Central Balkans Jaric, Jelena MA Thesis in Medieval Studies, Central European University, Budapest, May (2009) Abstract This research focuses…
Constructing imperial honour in the history of Leo the Deacon
Constructing imperial honour in the history of Leo the Deacon Dobcheva, Ivana MA Thesis in Medieval Studies, Central European University, Budapest, May (2009) Abstract The…
On the fringes of the shrinking empire : the militarization of administration and society in Byzantine Histria
On the fringes of the shrinking empire : the militarization of administration and society in Byzantine Histria Bileta, Vedran MA Thesis, Budapest College (2010)…
A Comparison of the Organic Dyes Used in Icons and Textiles of the Mediterranean Area in the Byzantine and Post Byzantine Period
A Comparison of the Organic Dyes Used in Icons and Textiles of the Mediterranean Area in the Byzantine and Post Byzantine Period By…