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 …
I have mentioned a number of relatively well-known 11th century Byzantines in my previous blogs. They include Empresses Zoe and Theodora; Constantine IX Monomachos; several great historians; Nikephoros Byennios; and others. Now, I will turn your attention to some of the lesser-known individuals of that century. These men and women were important in the empire’s …
Lesser Known 11th Century Byzantines – Part 1: John the Orphanotrophos and his Brothers Read More »
On this, the second weekend in July, a reminder of the Tomos Unionis, handed down for over a thousand years. Basil II was one of the best known Byzantine emperors. He was the son of Romanos II, grandson of Constantine Porphyrogenitos, and great grandson of Leo VI the Wise and Romanos I Lecapenos. Basil had …
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