Six Byzantine women who ruled the Empire.
Almost from its earliest days, the Byzantine Empire had women who ruled – either in their own name or as regent.
Procopios
Things the Byzantines have taught me.
History has been a lifelong interest of mine, although I arrived late to the Byzantine party. The gradual accretion of knowledge of the Roman empire in the west, and English history – my early favorites – as I grew up gave me bits and pieces of history at a time, not the whole grand panorama. …