Byzantine – Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas

Byzantine Palaces of Justinian II: Imperial Extravagance and the Unraveling of a Reign

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:20:39 +0000

Justinian II’s reign stands as one of the most paradoxical episodes in Byzantine history, a period of artistic

Matthew McIntosh — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 13:34:35 +0000

By The British Museum Byzantine Egypt Egypt’s dry climate has preserved a range and abundance of architecture, sculpture,

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 14:15:13 +0000

What “dance” meant in the Byzantine context is not always clear. By Dr. Leslie BrubakerProfessor Emerita of Byzantine

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:37:34 +0000

The Ottoman period was transformative for Gaza. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction The city of Gaza, perched

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:17:05 +0000

Byzantine civilization’s origins are to be found in Constantine’s decision to found a new Roman capital. Introduction The

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:16:12 +0000

Questions about the eternal allure of secrecy, and how secret knowledge is transmitted. The Secret History, by the

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:15:17 +0000

Rhetoric was the most important and difficult topic studied in the Byzantine education system. Although some Byzantine institutions

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:34:30 +0000

The Roman-Byzantine Empire participated in extensive trade and diplomatic contacts with a wide range of societies. The mosaic

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:33:59 +0000

The Byzantines found themselves in contact with an ever-expanding range of cultural groups. The treasury of the cathedral

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:38:27 +0000

The ‘The Virgin of Vladimir’ is part of a larger story of the conversion of Kievan Rus’ to