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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 — 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 — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 19:00:09 +0000

These images were sometimes augmented with texts that were used for protective or healing purposes. Introduction Christianity was

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 19:22:02 +0000

Byzantine texts interpreted the domed church as a microcosm – a three-dimensional image of the cosmos. Ecstatic Motion

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 19:59:34 +0000

The family one was born into in Byzantium greatly determined one’s social status and profession in adult life.

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 18:04:11 +0000

The name “Byzantine Empire” is a modern term and would have been alien to its contemporaries. Introduction The