ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
Here we present part of the ‘Introduction’ from the book «Byzantium – The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire», by Judith Herrin. Continue reading “‘Byzantium’ (Eastern Roman Empire) made Europe possible”
John Philoponus, a Christian philosopher, scientist, and theologian who lived approximately from 490 to 570 CE, is also known as John the Grammarian or John of Alexandria. The epithet ‘Philoponus’ means literally ‘Lover of toil’. Continue reading “John Philoponus: a philosopher and scientist of the 6th century AD – Newton’s first law formulated 1,000 years earlier?”
Constantine I introduced the gold nomisma (Latin solidus) at 72 nomismata per pound of gold. The nomisma was used primarily by the state to pay its soldiers and bureaucrats, and in its relations with other states. Continue reading “Coinage in the Christian Roman Empire – a quick view”
In this series of articles we shortly present names and lives of the most famous Scholars and Scientists of the Eastern Roman Empire. Continue reading “Scholars & Scientists of the Eastern Roman (‘Byzantine’) Empire – a quick view – Part II”
In this article we present selected scenes from Eastern Roman History. We put a magnifying glass on it, in an attempt to explain historical facts at a greater depth. Continue reading “Avars, Slavs, Lombards, Franks and a series of devastations for the Eastern Roman (‘Byzantine’) Empire”
«I first met Byzantium in a pleasant little salt marsh on the north shore of Long Island. I had paused there to read a book about what was innocently called the “later Roman Empire,” prepared to trace the familiar descent of civilization into the chaos and savagery of the Dark Ages. Continue reading “Eastern Roman (‘Byzantine’) Empire; Lost to the West”
Novo Scriptorium 