Here we shortly present monuments from the Xicheng region of Beijing, China. Continue reading “China – Beijing – Xicheng”
China – Beijing – Xicheng
The (Eastern) Roman Empire and its northern neighbours (Alans, Goths, Huns, Bulgars, Avars, Turks)
By Dr Charles Kadlec, Professor of Slavonic Law at the Charles University of Prague.
“While the Germans impressed their characteristic stamp on both the medieval and modern history of Western Europe, it was reserved for the Eastern Slavs, the Russians, to build a great empire on the borderlands of Europe and Asia. Continue reading “The (Eastern) Roman Empire and its northern neighbours (Alans, Goths, Huns, Bulgars, Avars, Turks)”
Roman Emperor Leo VI’s perspective on the eastern frontier reflected in the “Taktika”
Here we present selected parts of the very interesting paper titled “The Taktika of Leo VI and the Byzantine Eastern Frontier During the Ninth and Tenth Centuries“, by Kosuke Nakada. Continue reading “Roman Emperor Leo VI’s perspective on the eastern frontier reflected in the “Taktika””
Muslim Incursions into Roman (‘Byzantine’) Territory in the Ninth Century
Here we present selected parts of the very informative paper titled “The Taktika of Leo VI and the Byzantine Eastern Frontier During the Ninth and Tenth Centuries“, by Kosuke Nakada. Continue reading “Muslim Incursions into Roman (‘Byzantine’) Territory in the Ninth Century”
The ecclesiastic and secular prohibition of abortion in the Roman East
Here we present selected parts of the very interesting essay titled “The embryo in Byzantine Canon Law“, by S. Troianos* Continue reading “The ecclesiastic and secular prohibition of abortion in the Roman East”
Roman Empire fails to manipulate the Bulghars; from Boris I to Peter
Here we present selected parts of the very informative paper titled “Byzantium and Bulgaria: How an Empire Created its Greatest Threat“, by Conor Roan Continue reading “Roman Empire fails to manipulate the Bulghars; from Boris I to Peter”
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