A BYZANTINE GRAPHIC NOVEL As many of you know, I am often on Twitter tweeting about all things Byzantine. Last summer when I was on Twitter I first became aware of a new graphic novel, “Theophano: A Byzantine Tale” when the illustrator began mentioning it. The idea of a graphic novel about the Byzantines …
This is the third and last of three posts on Michael Psellos and his impact on medieval Byzantium. Michael Psellos – The Grey Eminence Michael Psellos’ involvement in the imperial administration of the Byzantine Empire spanned about forty years. Most of that time saw this prototype of the essential bureaucrat in senior positions of influence. …
Wedding of Alexios I Comnenus and Irene Ducaena A few years back Jared Diamond wrote a best-selling book, “Guns, Germs, & Steel” which tried to explain trends in global history. Like many others, I found his observations to be enlightening, if sometimes flawed. He recently came out with a new book, “Upheaval – Turning Points …
Susan Weintrob, reader, foodie, and book blogger, recently contacted me after enjoying “Imperial Passions – The Porta Aurea”. She lives in Charleston and has a website, “Expand the Table”, full of both delicious recipes and wonderful book reviews. I can definitely vouch for the recipes! She asked me for an interview and expressed an interest …
The fans of the eastern Roman empire, known popularly as the Byzantine Empire, will often quibble about its capital’s name – insisting on continuing to call it Constantinople rather than Istanbul. Their loyalty to the old empire is estimable, but perhaps misplaced so far as the city’s name is concerned. As I have researched this …
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