A very short history of Merchants and Trade in Constantinople.
Constantinople was renowned for its merchants and markets from the 5th to the 10th centuries. The city attracted in largeContinue Reading
Tag: Byzantine History
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. 15 “Instant Karma”!
The solidus of Constans, as pictured above, was probably struck on the occasion of the celebrations of the Quinquennalia ofContinue Reading
A short history of Byzantium: No. 13 Some thoughts on the early Church up to the death of Constantine.
“The contagion of this superstition (Christianity) has spread not only to the cities, but also to the villages and evenContinue Reading
A short history of Byzantium: No. 12 Our Great Father is Gone: the death of Constantine I.
By special guest writer Sean Munger. After thirty-one years of a reign marked by endless intrigue, frequent war, religious turmoilContinue Reading
A short history of Byzantium: No.11 St. Helena: Empress and beloved mother of Constantine I
St.Helena is a revered saint amongst Christians around the world, particular the orthodox community, for her tireless work with theContinue Reading
A short history of Byzantium: No. 10 Constantine The Builder!
In our modern age, Presidents, Prime Ministers and other leaders who serve in political office often hope that they leaveContinue Reading
A short history of Byzantium: No. 9 Is Emperor Constantine a saint or sinner?
Constantine, without a doubt in my humble opinion, was a very strange man. Don’t get me wrong, he was anContinue Reading
A short history of Byzantium: No. 8 The first council of Nicaea and its groundbreaking statement on faith.
Just as Constantine had consolidated his power, and the Empire had come together politically, a new deadly heresy threatened to permanentlyContinue Reading
A short history of Byzantium: No.7 Nova Roma (Constantinople).
In around 1000 AD, Constantinople was arguably the greatest city in the Mediterranean world, if not the entire world. Trade,Continue Reading
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