A short history of Byzantium: No. 18 Constantius II, the Byzantine autocrat (Part 2)
The real danger to the Roman empire often came, not from its citizens, nor the Christians, as some would likeContinue Reading
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A short history of Byzantium: No. 17 Constantius II, the Byzantine autocrat (Part 1).
Constantius is arguably the most interesting of the three sons of Constantine I. He lived long enough, unlikely his brothersContinue Reading
Fishing Byzantine style !!!
Constantinople was a hub of activity with markets and stalls and among these markets was fish produce caught by fishermen.Continue Reading
A short history of Byzantium: No. 16 Constans: champion of the Trinity or enemy of Gaul?
Last time we left Constans, he had emerged triumphant against his older brother Constantine II in 340 AD. It mayContinue Reading
A short history of Byzantium: No. 14 Like Father, Like Son.
“And close kinsmen as we were, how this most humane Emperor (Constantius) treated us ! Six of my cousins andContinue Reading
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