Was there ever such a thing as Byzantium? Certainly no emperor ever called himself Byzantine. While the identities of eastern minorities were clear, that of... Læs mere
Scholars have long claimed that the Eastern Roman Empire, a Christian theocracy, bore little resemblance to ancient Rome. Here, Anthony Kaldellis... Læs mere
Byzantium has long been regarded by many as one big curiosity -- decadent, degenerate,... Læs mere