ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
The foundations of a Roman building that is probably the oldest library in Germany have been uncovered in central Cologne in archaeological excavations during the construction of a new parish building for the Protestant church. Continue reading “Roman library found in the heart of Cologne”
Here we present a part of the Chapter ‘The Church and Churchmen’ (Pages 57-58) from the book ‘Everyday life in Byzantium’ by Tamara Talbot Rice. Continue reading “Roman Empire: The transformation from Paganism to Christianity”
Here we present a part of the «Introduction» from the book «Historical Dictionary of Byzantium», by John H. Rosser. Continue reading “‘Byzantium’; a conventional term”
Here we present a part of the «Editor’s Foreword» from the book «Historical Dictionary of Byzantium», by John H. Rosser. Continue reading “Examination of Byzantium’s legacy as a way of achieving understanding of its successor states – Russia, Greece, Serbia”
Archaeologists in the city of Lod, Israel, have discovered an additional mosaic where mosaics found years ago had been discovered. The team were preparing the site for the construction of a Visitors’ Centre at the site. The centre will include a modern building where the 4th-century mosaics will be displayed, with respect to the plan of the ancient villa they were laid in. Continue reading “Another 1,700-year-old mosaic has been discovered in Israel”
The Significance of the Filioque Question
Smaragdus records how the emissaries of Charlemagne complained that Pope Leo III was making an issue of only four syllables. Of course, four syllables are not many. Nevertheless, their implications are such that Latin or Frankish Christendom embarked on a history of theology and ecclesiastical practice which may have been quite different had the Franks paid attention to the “Greeks.” Continue reading “The Fundamental Difference Between the “East” and “West” (Part V)”
Novo Scriptorium 