Nika Riots: History, Causes and Aftermath
Five years after ascending the throne of the Byzantine Empire, Justinian I (also known as Justinian the Great) did not only have to contend with the troubles brewing with Persia...
Five years after ascending the throne of the Byzantine Empire, Justinian I (also known as Justinian the Great) did not only have to contend with the troubles brewing with Persia...
Born Petrus Sabbatius to Sabbatius and Vigilantia, Justinian I succeeded his uncle, Justin I, who had adopted and educated him. Justin admired the enthusiasm of his cousin and made him...
With funds mobilized by his Praetorian Prefect, and architectural expertise supplied by mathematician Isidore of Miletus and geometric engineer Anthemius of Tralles, Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I reconstructed the Hagia...
Most known for being the wife of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I (482 CE – 565 CE), Empress Theodora was arguably the most powerful woman in the history of the...
Here is a quick summary of what the Middle Ages were all about in Europe. The article also includes a complete timeline of all the major events that characterized the...