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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Homosexuality: sexual attraction to persons of the same sex. In ancient Greece, this was a normal practice.Introduction
Zeus and Ganymedes
Violent debate,…
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Heraclius: emperor of the East-Roman (Byzantine) empire (r.610-641).
Heraclius and his son Constantine
The inhabitants of Constantinople must have sighed with relief when,…
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Herodas (Greek: Ἡρώδας): Hellenistic poet, author of several mimes, short poems containing a farce.The Author
Myrina, Statuette of two chatting ladies
Among…
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