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Byzantium. The early centuries

Revista de História, 1991
NORWICH, John Julius. Byzantium. The early centuries.
Jonatas Batista Neto
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Persian Immigrants in the Armed Forces of Early Byzantium

Вестник Волгоградского государственного университета. Серия 4. История, регионоведение, международные отношения, 2020
Introduction. The article is devoted to Persians who served in the Early Byzantine armed forces. Even during the Principate period, alae and cohortes which were originally recruited from Parthians were part of the Roman imperial army.
Andrey D. Nazarov
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An Imaginary Byzantium in Early Islam: Byzantium as Viewed through the Sīra Literature [PDF]

Religions
This article examines the emergence of new representations of Byzantium in early Arabic literature, with a focus on the Sīra, the biography of the Prophet Muḥammad.
Yassine Yahyaoui
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Recensione al volume North Africa under Byzantium and Early Islam, Susan T. Stevens, Jonathan P. Conant edd., Dumbarton Oaks Pub Service, Washington D. C. 2016; XII + 322 p.; ill.; index; 28,5 cm; ISBN 978-0884024088

Cartagine. Studi e Ricerche, 2020
Incentrato sulla transizione dell’Africa romana dall’età classica a quella medioevale, il volume raccoglie una serie di saggi che tentano di ribaltare la visione pessimistica dell’età bizantina e di spiegarne le peculiarità non come il frutto di ...
Antonio Ibba
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Regions of Early Byzantium

Tractus Aevorum, 2020
The Eastern Mediterranean of the Late Antique (Early Byzantine) time is characterized by a rather pronounced increase in regional differences and the revitalization of local cultural and ethno-religious traditions.
Angela Harutyunyan
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Unexpected Evidence concerning Gold Mining in Early Byzantium

Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies, 2013
The prayer in the liturgy of Basil for those condemned to the mines, taken to be a relic of  the time of pagan persecutions, is shown by Slavonic mss. to have addressed a continuing practice of the Christian emperors themselves.
Tatyana I. Afanas’eva, Sergey A. Ivanov   +1 more
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Archeo-Inspiration from the Cultural History of Glass: Historic Accounts, Anecdotes and Hard Facts as Challenges to Modern Material Science. [PDF]

Adv Mater
Glass, historically valued for its purity and durability, has long inspired artists and societies. This article introduces the concept of “Archeo‐Inspiration”, drawing on cultural and historical contexts of glass to guide future material innovations.
von Contzen E, von Ditfurth J, Stroth F, Rapp BE.   +3 more
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The mythological and archaeological perspectives on penectomy and orchiectomy: The case of Cybele and Attis. [PDF]

Andrology
Abstract Castration has been a significant theme in mythology, religious traditions, and historical practices, often symbolizing transformation, sacrifice, and divine punishment. While the term is frequently associated with orchiectomy (removal of the testes), this study argues that penectomy (removal of the penis) must also be considered, particularly
Kaya C.
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Oribasius and Medical Tradition of Early Byzantium

Вестник Волгоградского государственного университета. Серия 4. История, регионоведение, международные отношения, 2018
Introduction. The purpose of this article is the attraction of attention to the individual and the heritage of Oribasius, the first known physician of the early Byzantine era. Methods.
Anna M. Bolgova
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Theology and Poetry in Early Byzantium [PDF]

, 2017
Theology and Poetry in Early Byzantium examines the kontakia and thought-world of Romanos the Melodist, the sixth-century hymnographer whose vibrant and engaging compositions had a far-reaching influence in the history of Byzantine liturgy. His compositions bring biblical narratives to life through dialogue, encourage a level of participation ...
Sarah Gador-Whyte
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