An Imaginary Byzantium in Early Islam: Byzantium as Viewed through the Sīra Literature [PDF]
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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Byzantium. The early centuries [PDF]
NORWICH, John Julius. Byzantium. The early centuries.
Jonatas Batista Neto
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Theology and Poetry in Early Byzantium [PDF]
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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Persian Immigrants in the Armed Forces of Early Byzantium
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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Oribasius and Medical Tradition of Early Byzantium
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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Breastfeeding and Mothering in Antiquity and Early Byzantium [PDF]
This volume offers the first comparative, interdisciplinary, and intercultural examination of the lactating woman – biological mother and othermother – in antiquity and early Byzantium. Adopting methodologies and knowledge deriving from a variety of disciplines, the volume’s contributors investigate the close interrelationship between a woman and her ...
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The Early Khazars and Turks in the Byzantium-Persian Wars of Late 6th and Early 7th Centuries
The article is devoted to the political and ethnic history of the Early Khazars and Göktürks in the Ciscaucasia and the problem of balance of forces in this region during the Byzantium-Persian Wars of late 6th and early 7th centuries.
E S Galkina
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Exhibition “Byzantium through the Centuries” at the State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg
From June 24 to October 2, 2016, the Hermitage Museum held the exhibition Byzantium through the Centuries that enjoyed an exceptionally great success among the general public and professionals.
Yuri Pyatnitsky
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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]
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.
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Iatrosophist Zeno and Medical Schools of Alexandria in the Fourth Century [PDF]
This article discusses some aspects of the curriculum of medical schools in Late Antiquity, the status of medical schools and the educational space of Late Antique Alexandria in the fourth century AD.
Michael Vedeshkin
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