NovoScriptorium celebrates Christmas and shares the best traditional Eastern Roman Christmas carols with its readers! Love, Health, Enlightment, Happiness, Blessings for you all! Christ is born! Continue reading “Eastern Roman Traditional Christmas Carols”
The Libraries in the Eastern Roman (‘Byzantine’) Empire (330-1453 AD)
After Constantine the Great established the imperial library, other types of libraries started to appear as well. Continue reading “The Libraries in the Eastern Roman (‘Byzantine’) Empire (330-1453 AD)”
Constantine the Great and the significance of his reign
The cultural and religious crisis through which the Roman Empire was passing in the fourth century is one of the most significant events in the history of the world. The old pagan culture came into collision with Christianity, which received official recognition during the reign of Constantine at the beginning of the fourth century and was declared the dominant State religion by Theodosius the Great at the end of that same century. Continue reading “Constantine the Great and the significance of his reign”
The (Eastern Roman) Princess Theophano; introducing the fork into Europe
By Laura Diaz-Arnesto
With the arrival of the Macedonian dynasty to the imperial throne (ruled from 867 to 1056), the Byzantine Empire reached its height both on political and cultural grounds. The cities of the Empire expanded, the population rose, and production increased. Culturally, there was considerable growth in education and learning. Ancient texts were preserved and patiently re-copied. Byzantine art flourished, and brilliant mosaics graced the interiors of the many new churches. Continue reading “The (Eastern Roman) Princess Theophano; introducing the fork into Europe”
Eastern Roman (‘Byzantine’) Empire; Lost to the West
«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”
The Culture & civilization of Romania (Christian Roman Empire)
by Thomas F. Dritsas
Let us firstly take a look at some of the medical writings, the physicians and the hospitals that existed in Christian Romania: Continue reading “The Culture & civilization of Romania (Christian Roman Empire)”
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