Monthly Archives: October 2015

The Imperial Administration from The Palgrave Atlas of Byzantine History by John Haldon

Amphora workshop in Western Turkey (From Daily Life in the Byzantine Empire by Marcus Rautman)

Cypriot village in the 19th century (From Daily Life in the Byzantine Empire by Marcus Rautman)

Farmhouse in Qirqbize in Syria (From Daily Life in the Byzantine Empire by Marcus Rautman)

We explore the lives of the people of Byzantium. From the Emperor through the court down to the farmers, merchants and minorities who made up the population.

Period: 695-802

Download: The People

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The Byzantine Empire in 780 from A History of the Byzantine State and Society by Warren Treadgold

Land use and resources in the Byzantine Empire from The Palgrave Atlas of Byzantine History by John Haldon

Cities in the Empire c780 from A History of the Byzantine State and Society by Warren Treadgold

We explore the remaining provinces of the Roman Empire from Sicily to Cilicia. Ok Cilicia is no longer a part of the Empire but its on the border and I liked the alliteration.

Period: 695-802

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We explore the lives of the former Romans of Syria, Palestine and Egypt. We discuss the survival of language and Christianity and answer other listener questions. We also look at what the Romans and Arabs really thought of one another.

Period: 695-802

Download: The Leftovers

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