The Defence of the Long Walls of Thrace (Μακρά Τείχη τῆς Θρᾴκης) under Justinian the Great (527–565 A.D.) [PDF]
The paper discusses the question of the defence of the Long Walls of Thrace (Μακρά Τείχη τῆς Θρᾴκης) or the Anastasian Wall (Αναστάσειο Τείχος) under Justinian the Great (527–565 A.D.).
Wiewiorowski, Jacek
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Images of Trebizond and the Pontos in Contemporary Literature in English with a Gothic Conclusion [PDF]
A Byzantinist specializing in the history of the Empire of Trebizond (1204–1461), the author presents four books of different genres written in English and devoted to the medieval state on the south coast of the Black Sea. The most spectacular of them is
Dąbrowska, Małgorzata
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Ethics and politics of Great Moravia of the 9th century [PDF]
The author studies the role of Christianity in two forms of 9th century political ethics in the history of Great Moravia, represented by the Great Moravian rulers Rastislav and Svatopluk.
Gluchman, Vasil
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The reform of Byzantine military and territorial organization under Justinian II [PDF]
This paper offers a contribution to the research of the initial stages in the evolution of the thematic system. It focuses on the role of Emperor Justinian II in the formation of the new imperial military and territorial organization.
Cvetković Miloš
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The paper is devoted to identifying the specifics of internal organizational methods used in the Byzantine army during the reign of the Palaeologus.
Vladimir Zolotovskiy
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Paulicjanie w Bizancjum – uciekinierzy i przesiedleńcy
Paulicians in Byzantium: The fleeing and the displaced Paulicians, treated as Manicheans and persecuted in Armenia and the Byzantine Empire, escaped to the Arab-occupied territories where they ...
Teresa Wolińska
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Cured Meats in Ancient and Byzantine Sources: Ham, Bacon and Tuccetum [PDF]
The present study discusses the role of salt-cured meat in dietetics, medicine and gastronomy demonstrated mainly in ancient and Byzantine medical (Galen, Oribasius, Aetius of Amida, Anthimus, Alexander of Tralles and Paul of Aegina) and agronomic ...
Jagusiak, Krzysztof +2 more
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Religious services in the Byzantine army according to the Taktika and Praecepta Militaria: Worship and Athonite influences in the 10th century [PDF]
Byzantine military manuals are a shared sphere of interest of Byzantine studies and Orthodox theology. This paper deals with religious content in the Taktika of Leo VI the Wise and Praecepta Militaria of Nikephoros II Phokas by analyzing the ...
Tubin Slaviša
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Sultan, dynasty & state in the Ottoman Empire: political institutions in the 16th century [PDF]
From its inception around 1300, 'the House of Osman' maintained the ancient Eurasian steppe tradition which kept the system of suc cession open. At a sultan's death, the throne went to the best candidate to emerge in a contest.
Kunt, Metin
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John the Scythian – a Slayer of Usurpers and the Isaurians
The paper is devoted to John the Scythian – one of the chiefs of the Byzantine army in the eighties and nineties of the 5th century. Based on the sources, the military career of John the Scythian lasted 16 years.
Mirosław J. Leszka
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