Byzantium

There are 1517 items in Byzantium:

Apollonia, western basilica

The Western Basilica is the smallest of the three churches of Apollonia; still, it has three aisles, although the columns are of different sizes and shapes. It is remarkable, because it has its apse in the west; the reason may…

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Aquileia

Aquileia: important Roman port on the northern end of the Adriatic Sea. Replica of an inscription commemorating the founding of Aquileia Republic Built…

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Arcadius

Arcadius: emperor of the East-Roman (Byzantine) empire (r.395-408). Arcadius Names: 377: Flavius Arcadius 19 January 383: Flavius Arcadius Augustus 1 May 408: natural death co-emperor of…

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Aristaenetus

Aristaenetus: Late Roman or Early Byzantine author of a collection of fictional, literary love letters.Biographical information Byzantine portrait, first half of…

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Arrian's Anabasis (Photius' Excerpt)

Arrian (c.87 - after 145): Greek historian and senator of the Roman empire, author of several historical studies. His best-known work is the Anabasis, which deals with Alexander the Great. Arrian is the author of various other philosophical and historical…

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Arrian's Bithynica (Photius' Excerpt)

Arrian (c.87 - after 145): Greek historian and senator of the Roman empire, author of several historical studies. His best-known work is the Anabasis, which deals with Alexander the Great. Arrian is the author of various other philosophical and historical…

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Arykanda

Arykanda: ancient Lycian town (modern Aykiriçay).Early History General view of the necropolis Arykanda is an ancient city built on five terraces in…

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