Anatolian plateau (Polatli near Ankara from doshgoeseast.blogspot.co.uk)
The fruits of the recovery were unevenly distributed. The wealthy landowners of the plateau were building huge estates and developing family histories to go with them.
Period: 802-912
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The Forum of Constantine by Antoine Helbert (antoine-helbert.com)
We explore arguments for and against the idea that commerce was a huge source of revenue for Byzantium.
Period: 802-912
Download: Follow the Money
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Constantinople: the core of Roman survival and revival (Pic by by RadoJavor at deviantart.com)
The Romans are finally recovering from three centuries of struggle. One of the lesser-discussed reasons for this was the payments made to the elites for their loyalty.
Period: 802-912
Download: Revival
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Leo VI (Dumbarton Oaks coin collection)
Its time for some of your questions. We cover queries about the Bulgars, Slavs, Greece, Coins and modern Romania.
Period: 802-912
Download: Questions IV
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The Major Varangian trade routes. The Volga route is in red. The Dneiper (and one other) in purple. Existing trade routes in orange
We place the Khazars, Magyars, Pechenegs and Rus on the map and explore their relationships with Constantinople.
Period: 802-912
Download: North of the Danube
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Bulgarian Empire c900 AD (from Runciman – First Bulgarian Empire)
The 9th century was a period of amazing social and political change in the Balkans. We follow the Khans as they plot a path toward recognition of their right to exist.
Period: 802-912
Download: The Rise of Bulgaria
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St Mark’s Body Brought to Venice by Jacopo Tintoretto
We explore the diplomatic and trade exchanges between Byzantium, the Caliphate and the Franks.
Period: 802-912
Download: International Relations
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The Division of the Carolingian Empire in 843 AD
Charlemagne’s empire could not last. Frankish customs saw the realm divided and it would never be put back together.
Period: 802-912
Download: Carolingian Decline
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The Empire 900 AD
With the Caliphate in decline the Romans take a greater interest in the Armenian lands on their eastern border. We explore the fragmented landscape and politics of Armenia and take a quick glance at Cilicia and the forts beyond.
Period: 802-912
Download: The Frontier
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Europe and the Near East 900AD (worldhistorymaps.info)
Political division of Europe and Middle East from Colin McEvedy’s Atlas of Medieval Europe
Samarra today (from bestourism.com)
We begin our end of the century episodes in the East. Since 838 the great Caliphal armies have not been seen in Anatolia. We explore why as the Caliphate slowly pulls itself apart across the 9th century.
Period: 802-912
Download: Abbasid Decline
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