ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
Here we present selected parts of the very interesting paper titled “Neurosciences in byzantine era” (Journal of Neurology & Stroke, Volume 8 Issue 4 – 2018), by Stavros J. Baloyannis. Continue reading “Neurosciences in the Christian Roman Empire”
Syria had suffered terribly during the Persian wars. Cities changed hands from the Byzantines, to Jewish revolutionaries, to the Persians and back to the Empire again. Continue reading “The Roman Empire loses Syria to the Arabs (7th century AD)”
In this article we look at the Christian Roman State (‘Byzantine’ Empire) in terms of Culture, Religion and Diplomacy, just before the first Arab-Roman war. Continue reading “Culture, Religion and Diplomacy in the 7th century AD Roman Empire”
by Kalliope Alk. Bourdara
In Byzantium both men and women had the possibility to practice the medical profession. Literary texts and inscriptions mention the existence of female doctors who practiced this profession either with their spouse or individually for livelihood. Continue reading “The practice of the medical profession by women in the Eastern Roman (‘Byzantine’) Empire and their legal ensurance”
Throughout its long history, the Byzantine Empire, with its monetary economy, was normally able to pay its soldiers cash wages when they were on campaign. However, the government did not normally pay for their equipment, or look after them when they were not on active service. It was therefore up to them to support themselves on a regular basis from the rural economy. Continue reading “‘Stratiotika ktemata’ (military landholdings) – The Novel of Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas”
Although foreigners had served in the empire’s armed forces since the fourth century, they had ceased from the seventh century to constitute large, permanent units of a distinct ethnic character. Continue reading “The Normans in the Armeniakon”
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