Global apocalypse at the turn of the first Millennium AD? Climate fluctuations, astronomic phenomena and socio-political turbulences in 10th and 11th century Byzantium and Japan in comparative perspective [PDF]
arXiv, 2022 Around the turn of the first Millennium AD, both in Christian polities such as the Byzantine Empire as well as in Buddhist communities such as in Heian Japan, expectations of an end of times emerged. Although based on different religious and independent chronological interpretations, they gained attraction at the same time due to the parallel ...
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Solar activity around AD 775 from aurorae and radiocarbon [PDF]
Astronomical Notes, 2015, Vol. 3, page 225-248, 2015 A large variation in 14 C around AD 775 has been considered to be caused by one or more solar super-flares within one year. We critically review all known aurora reports from Europe as well as the Near, Middle, and Far East from AD 731 to 825 and find 39 likely true aurorae plus four more potential aurorae and 24 other reports about halos, meteors ...
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The cultural dynamics of the term Hellanodikes in Palaiologan Byzantium [PDF]
, 2015 In ancient Greek literature, Hellanodikai (Ἑλλανοδίκαι) were figures of public authority and high esteem, renown for their fair judgment, overseeing control, and morally transparent life.
Xenophontos, Sophia
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The Medieval Climate Anomaly, the Oort Minimum and Socio-Political Dynamics in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Byzantine Empire, 10th to 12th Century [PDF]
arXiv, 2022 The study examines the palaeoclimatic background and the regional manifestations of the Medieval Climate Anomaly in the Eastern Mediterranean, with a focus on the Byzantine Empire, but also including neighbouring polities. It explores the interplay between climatic factors and the socioeconomic dynamics between the 10th and 12th centuries ...
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Ingvar the Far-Travelled: between the Byzantium and Caucasus. A Maritime Approach to Discussion
Studia Ceranea, 2019 The Journey to the East of the Viking Ingvar the Far-Traveled is one of the events that fit into the history of medieval relations of the Scandinavians with the world of Byzantium.
Marcin Böhm
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Adversus Iudaeos in the Sermon Written by Theodore Syncellus on the Avar Siege of AD 626 [PDF]
, 2016 A sermon attributed to Theodore Syncellus (Theodoros Synkellos) is considered as one of the basic sources for the study of the Avar siege of Constantinople in AD 626.
Hurbanič, Martin
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Refractions of the Religion: Colors and Shapes of Byzantine Art Applied to Euphrasian Basilica [PDF]
In Medias ResEuphrasius basilica (in Latin: Parentium, 6th c.), a remarkable monument of Byzantine art in the West represents hand-made artistic value expressed in colors and shapes that make illusion or mimetic acts related to the secrecy of the notable figures of ...
Dafne Vidanec
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Monster Duels in Byzantine Polemological Tradition of X-XIV Centuries
Научный диалог, 2023 The article is dedicated to a common theme in Byzantine literature, with a particular focus on descriptions of battles between warriors and monsters. According to the authors, the reworking of stories about hunting large predators from ancient mythology ...
K. R. Kapsalykova, A. G. Nesterov
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Midwives in Byzantium: An Overview
Revista de Estudios Bizantinos, 2022 This paper aims to draft an overview of what being a midwife in Byzantium meant, according to the literary sources. Midwife in Byzantium appears to be a rather complex and elusive figure to study. This is due to both the scarce references in the sources and the vague definition of midwifery itself in the ancient world.
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The position of Byzantium in foreign policy (1258-1335) [PDF]
پژوهش های تاریخی, 2013 After the inversion of Mongols was stopped by landowners, Mongol Ilkhans needed to union with eastern Christian governments such as Armenia and Byzantium, in order to have a better relationship with Europe because they wanted to be able to deal with ...
A Karimi, AA Chahian
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