Could a modern Greek have a conversation with a Greek-speaker circa 1000?
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The Rest is History Podcast’s view of calling Byzantium “Rome/East Rome”
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Derveni Krater/Vase, 4th Century BC [6000x4000]
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Derveni Krater/Vase, 4th Century BC [resolution 6000x4000]
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The Derveni Krater/vase (4th Century BC)
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An Impressive Byzantine mosaic I photographed while in Thessaloniki
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How far back can we trace the existence of the ancient Roman state?
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How far back can we trace the existence of the Roman state?
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How far back can we trace the existence of the Roman state?
In modern historiography, ancient Rome encompasses the founding of the Italian city of Rome in the 8th century BC, the Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic, Roman Empire, and the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD.
How far back can we trace the existence of the Roman state?
In modern historiography, ancient Rome encompasses the founding of the Italian city of Rome in the 8th century BC, the Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic, Roman Empire, and the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD.
I've seen some people argue that the Ottomans are the continuation of Rome; that they were just "Muslim Romans". Do you agree that there's enough continuity to consider it a single civilisational unit?
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Do you think the Great Roman-Sassanian War (602-628) was the closest the Mediterranean ancient world got to "total war"?
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Do you think the Great Roman-Sassanian War (602-628) was the closest the Mediterranean ancient world got to "total war"?
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List of Byzantine surnames still in use
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In your view, had the battle of Manzikert been lost to a non-nomadic people, like the Arabs, would the loss of Asia Minor have followed?
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Is a major migration the key missing factor which explains the collapse of the 1070s?
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How much has Byzantine chant changed over the centuries?
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Continuity of Byzantine Chant from the Medieval Period
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Thoughts on Byzantine chant?
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I used to be suspicious of Kaldellis' claims about the Byzantine Republic — until I read this amazing passage from Choniates
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What, in your opinion, is the most impressive religious building you have visited? Why?
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Throughout your travels, what is the most impressive religious building you have visited? Why?
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Which historical building do you prefer: St Peter’s Basilica or Hagia Sophia? Why?
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