China was known to Byzantium through ambassadors from the Turks of central Asia. Continue reading “China and the Eastern Roman (‘Byzantine’) Empire – a quick view”
China and the Eastern Roman (‘Byzantine’) Empire – a quick view
Roman sculptures of Greek gods found in Jordan
Excavations in Jerash, Jordan, have yielded Roman sculptures of ancient Greek gods that historians and archaeologists have described as priceless. Excavations in al Hamamat site, a well known Roman location had been carried out for three years by an international archaeological team led by French experts. Continue reading “Roman sculptures of Greek gods found in Jordan”
Understanding 6th-century barbarian social organization and migration through paleogenomics
Applying a comprehensive analysis of genetic, historical, and archeological factors in two 6th-century barbarian cemeteries, researchers have gleaned new insights into a key era known as the Migration Period that laid the foundation for modern European society. Spanning the 4th to 8th centuries, this epoch followed the decline of the Western Roman Empire and was a time of major socioeconomic and cultural transformation in Europe. However, despite more than a century of scholarly work by historians and archaeologists, much about the period still remains unknown or is hotly debated, as reliable written accounts are lacking. Continue reading “Understanding 6th-century barbarian social organization and migration through paleogenomics”
10 Things You Should Know About The Early Medieval Eastern Roman (‘Byzantine’) Army – Part II
5) The Payment and Rations
As we fleetingly mentioned before in the article, the Byzantine army was relatively well paid, especially when compared to the European realms of the contemporary time period. Continue reading “10 Things You Should Know About The Early Medieval Eastern Roman (‘Byzantine’) Army – Part II”
10 Things You Should Know About The Early Medieval Eastern Roman (‘Byzantine’) Army – Part I
Popular notions tend to group the later Eastern Roman realm, or more specifically the Byzantine Empire, as a strictly medieval entity that encompassed Greece, the surrounding Balkans, and the Anatolian landmass. Continue reading “10 Things You Should Know About The Early Medieval Eastern Roman (‘Byzantine’) Army – Part I”
Roman settlement discovered during A66 Eden Valley works
Foundations of the original Roman road, traces of Roman life – and death – have been identified at the site, where major carriageway reconstruction and resurfacing is being carried out. Continue reading “Roman settlement discovered during A66 Eden Valley works”
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