The Empress’s Spot
My very first visit to the Hagia Sophia – a dream realized.
Empress Theodora
Lesser Known 11th Century Byzantines Part 4 – Michael Keroularios
Michael Keroularios was one of the most powerful of medieval patriarchs in Constantinople. Did he seek the emperor’s throne?
The Turning Point
Constantine IX Monomachos was a profligate spender who fatally weakened the Byzantine Empire.
Women in the 11th Century Byzantine Empire
Byzantine women in the 11th and 12th centuries received an education and had opportunities for influence and power.