| 单词 | Byzantium |
| 例句 | “He might be from Byzantium. He’s such a nice man. He’s not that much older than your papa. When Papa gets back, maybe he and Father Drozdov can become friends.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z As a result, Byzantium became a center for sericulture. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The girl, who would grow up without a father, was named Theodora, after the scandalous empress of Byzantium whom Sourmelina admired. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Also on the list are the punitive armies of Rome, the fecklessness of Byzantium, Ottoman indifference, and British gunboats. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z The motives behind building the new church were twofold: to resurrect the ancient splendor of Byzantium and to show the world the financial wherewithal of die prospering Greek American community. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She played another teenager, albeit an eternal one, in the vampire flick “Byzantium,” which is inspired by Caribbean folklore and takes place across centuries. What’s on TV Thursday: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ and ‘The Good Place’ 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z In a famous sixth century A.D. mosaic power portrait, Justinian, emperor of Byzantium, looks almost architectural in his cloak of heavy silk and cloth-of-gold. New York Fashion Week: Male Models at the Line of Beauty ? NY Fashion Week 2011-09-16T23:20:18Z When we enter the show, we’re in Rome in the second century A.D. and Byzantium a little later. Art Review: The Spiritual Network 2011-03-24T22:13:08Z Compared to Mr. Lagerfeld’s previous interpretations of Coco in Moscow or last year’s Paris/Byzantium show, the mood was restrained. Exotic India Wrapped in Chanel 2011-12-12T12:30:30Z The material culture of the time also lends nuance to Nixey’s story: Silverware and dining services in Byzantium were proudly decorated with images of the “Iliad” and “Odyssey.” How Christians Destroyed the Ancient World 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Poe, like Yeats later on in "Sailing to Byzantium" tries to transfix a notional Golden Age in verse that itself is timeless and hard. Poem of the week: To Helen by Edgar Allan Poe 2010-04-26T09:17:00Z Byzantium is a pretty broad drama, and perhaps might have worked as well or better as a three-part television serial, but it has its own confidence and momentum. Byzantium – review 2013-05-30T14:31:01Z Tobin's new album Sailing To Byzantium is one of her best. This week's new live music 2012-10-12T23:05:42Z Yeats’s “Sailing to Byzantium,” itself a meditation on aging and immortality, to May Swenson’s agnostic cry to the body in “Question.” Opera With Atmosphere of Brave New World 2010-10-04T12:00:00Z But “Byzantium and Islam” differs substantially from its dazzling and opulent predecessors. Art Review: ?Byzantium and Islam: Age of Transition? at the Met 2012-03-15T23:06:56Z Drinking Blood in Broad Daylight The two thirsty women in “Byzantium,” Neil Jordan’s enjoyably lively and different vampire tale, don’t look or act like most bloodsuckers. Movie Review: ‘Byzantium’ Draws on Caribbean Vampire Folklore 2013-06-27T21:44:42Z Byzantium stars Gemma Arterton and Saoirse Ronan are expected to attend the UK premier in Glasgow Some of Hollywood's best-known actors and directors are expected to attend this year's Glasgow Film festival. Stars names set for film festival 2013-01-30T12:01:16Z During the shooting of Byzantium, Ronan was accompanied by her mother, who has always been present as a chaperone on her films. Saoirse Ronan: 200 years young 2013-05-27T18:00:01Z It's true I can't really say that because, who knows, maybe I wouldn't have been able to do Byzantium without that profile kick. Gemma Arterton: 'Our house was a bit Ab Fab at times' 2013-05-11T23:05:25Z These connections make “Byzantium and Islam” a source of comfort, a calm, pulled-together portrait of a deeply unsettled region. Art Review: ?Byzantium and Islam: Age of Transition? at the Met 2012-03-15T23:06:56Z Originally, we had somebody quite well-known playing the Darvell part in Byzantium, which Sam Riley plays, and he dropped out at the last minute and all the funding just went down the drain. Gemma Arterton: 'Our house was a bit Ab Fab at times' 2013-05-11T23:05:25Z "She was the natural choice," says Neil Jordan, director of Byzantium. Saoirse Ronan: 200 years young 2013-05-27T18:00:01Z She plans to create another department for Byzantium and eastern Christianity, which she says is “lost” in the Louvre, and open another entrance to relieve the congestion at I.M. Louvre Gets Its First Female Leader in 228 Years 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z You can see what he means: she looks positively haunted throughout most of Byzantium, not least when preparing to drain the arteries of her latest victim. Saoirse Ronan: 200 years young 2013-05-27T18:00:01Z Is it still the case that it's hard to get financing for a project if, like Byzantium, the leads are women?Yes, it's true. Gemma Arterton: 'Our house was a bit Ab Fab at times' 2013-05-11T23:05:25Z “American Dreamer” seems not worth keeping, but “... Byzantium” is an enigma worth another look. Dance Review: Paul Taylor Evening Includes ‘Sunset’ and ‘Gossamer Gallants’ 2014-03-19T20:08:21Z Aegean migrations, the divide of the Roman Empire and the rise of Byzantium. 'There Was and There Was Not' crosses Turkish-Armenian divide 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z Byzantium and Islam: Age of Transition An eighth-century limestone female torso, foreground, from what is now Jordan, included in the exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Art Review: ?Byzantium and Islam: Age of Transition? at the Met 2012-03-15T23:06:56Z Other powers employed the fearless warriors as mercenaries, including Byzantium and Jerusalem, but some were anxious to keep weapons of mass destruction out of their hands: a Frankish law forbade selling swords to Vikings. Biggest Viking exhibition in 20 years opens – and this time they're angry 2013-06-19T15:13:55Z His latest project sees a return to his much loved vampire genre with producing Byzantium starring former Bond Girl Gemma Arterton. VIDEO: Byzantium toughens up vampire genre 2013-05-29T13:46:45Z “Breakfast was unknown in early history, Rome, Byzantium, ancient Greece, breakfast wasn’t really a thing.” The Lindy Way of Living 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z Nearly 20 years after “Interview with the Vampire,” Irish filmmaker Neil Jordan returns to the bloodsucking well with “Byzantium,” a moody tale of two female vampires in present-day England. ‘Byzantium’: a less-campy vampire flick 2013-07-04T00:17:01Z To the east they plied the rivers of Russia to Novgorod, Kiev, the Black Sea and Byzantium. Making waves 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z “Sailing to Byzantium” is a good poem for this time: “An aged man is but a paltry thing, A tattered coat upon a stick.” Wynton Marsalis Finds Solace in the Optimism of the Blues 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z I did richness with the Byzantium collection and I was tired of bright colors. Special Report: Fashion: Chanel: Apocalypse Now 2011-03-08T19:03:08Z The best swordfish came from Byzantium and the finest wine from Lesbos, according to this Greek gourmet who, said Athenaeus, "sailed round the inhabited world for the sake of his belly". Fragments from 'The Life of Luxury' by Archestratus ? review 2011-08-12T21:55:10Z And now again as the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Byzantium and Islam: Age of Transition” opens without some important loans from Egypt. Art Review: ?Byzantium and Islam: Age of Transition? at the Met 2012-03-15T23:06:56Z With the exception of Neil Jordan's vampire opener Byzantium, many of the movies here are bigger on ideas than budget, but most are premieres and many are British. This week's new film events 2013-04-27T05:00:16Z Byzantium has been called a "neo-feminist vampire movie" – is that how you see it?Yeah, Gemma Arterton: 'Our house was a bit Ab Fab at times' 2013-05-11T23:05:25Z “Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections,” at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, with bejeweled religious and secular work, should generate a comparable glow. The New Season 2013-09-08T16:55:20Z Housed in a former pharmacy dating to the 1600s, this year-old perfumery sells over 50 scents inspired by 16th-century recipes, like the Byzantium Saffron, a blend of saffron, amber and patchouli. Browsing in Boutiques Near Venice’s Grand Canal 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z In 1928, Yeats published “The Tower,” an important collection that contains forever-anthologized poems like “Sailing to Byzantium” and “Among School Children.” The Tower That Enchanted Yeats 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Cloisonné was not invented in China; it was a 13th- or 14th-century import from Byzantium. Art Review: When Enamel Wares Adorned China?s Imperial Courts 2011-02-17T21:29:31Z Her machinations lead to his being blinded then expelled from Byzantium into the natural world beyond. Belisario ? review 2011-02-21T13:25:57Z An agent for private intelligence firm Byzantium, Hunter is trying to solve her own attempted murder while at the same time posing as a nanny. Hunted: created by the brains behind The X Files and starring a Summer Bay legend 2012-09-28T14:00:00Z The story revolves around a female spy, Sam, played by former Home and Away actor George, who works for a privately owned security company, called Byzantium, rather than MI5 or MI6. BBC1's Hunted laid to rest 2012-11-14T14:15:10Z Given that she has technically never portrayed an adult on screen, Ronan is growing up in one colossal leap in her new film, Byzantium, an atmospheric chiller about a mother-daughter vampire team. Saoirse Ronan: 200 years young 2013-05-27T18:00:01Z It’s thanks to this more free-breathing approach to history, including art history, that we’re getting a challenger of an exhibition like “Africa & Byzantium,” which opens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art this Sunday. Heavenly and Earthly Treasures Show Africa’s Mark on the Byzantine World 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Arterton rose to fame as a Bond girl in 2008's Quantum of Solace and stars in the upcoming Neil Jordan vampire tale Byzantium, which premiered in September at the Toronto film festival. Cumberbatch and Arterton up for Absolutely Anything Python film 2012-11-07T12:01:32Z But in place of the popular Byzantium, a Yeatsian reverie of “hammered gold and gold enameling,” the show offers a soothing picture of artistic continuity. Art Review: ?Byzantium and Islam: Age of Transition? at the Met 2012-03-15T23:06:56Z Sacred art dominates the first few rooms, which emphasize the religious diversity of Byzantium’s southern provinces. Art Review: ?Byzantium and Islam: Age of Transition? at the Met 2012-03-15T23:06:56Z In recent years, she has become an in-demand screenwriter as well as a playwright, with movies including “Jane Eyre” and “Byzantium.” Moira Buffini on ‘Dying for It’ at Atlantic Theater 2014-12-27T05:00:00Z There were riches garnered from across the known world, including silver bowls and spoons from Byzantium and gold dress accessories set with Sri Lankan garnets. "The Dig" on Netflix: a refreshingly accurate portrayal — according to an archaeologist 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z How-ever, Byzantium did not just collapse, it was absorbed into a distinct culture with its own traditions: that of the Turkish Ottoman Empire. The Birth of Europe 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z While Byzantium did indeed survive as a state for many centuries while neighboring empires like Persia fell, Byzantium itself arguably ceased to be an “empire” by the middle of the seventh century CE. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, Catholic and Orthodox Christians killed each other in the struggle that mortally wounded Byzantium, known as the Fourth Crusade. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z I consulted Vessela Valiavitcharska, director of the Writing Center at the University of Maryland and a scholar of rhetoric, grammar and logic in Byzantium and the Slavic world. Perspective | I am obsessed with exploring the possessive apostrophe in ‘Bojangles’ 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z “It’s strange that the sultans kept Mount Athos, the last remnant of Byzantium, semi-independent and didn’t touch it,” he said. Greek monastery manuscripts tell new story of Ottoman rule 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z At this time the officers of the city administration in Byzantium were leading away to death some of the rioters. The Birth of Europe 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z Most kings recognized that Christianity was a prerequisite to entering into trade and diplomatic relations with Byzantium and the Christian kingdoms of the west. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The Fourth Crusade had sought to complete the mission, but now it shifted to righting the supposed moral wrongs of Byzantium’s latest internal intrigues. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z “The poor walruses in Greenland … are not just supplying Western Europe. It was Eastern Europe, too, and also Byzantium via Kyiv, and possibly demand in the Islamic world.” Vikings shipped walrus ivory from Greenland to Kyiv, ancient skulls show 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z “Mount Athos was something like a continuation of Byzantium,” he said. Greek monastery manuscripts tell new story of Ottoman rule 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z After he died, however, Byzantium slowly relost its conquests in the west to another round of Germanic invasions, and the Persians pressed steadily on the eastern territories as well. The Birth of Europe 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z The origins of Russia emerged out of this interaction, and out of the relationship between Byzantium and the Viking kings of the Slavs in Russia. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Within a year, most of them had drifted back to their original homes, taking a share of Byzantium’s wealth with them. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z For nearly a thousand years after the collapse of the Western Empire, Byzantium and its flourishing capital would carry on the glory of Rome. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A librarian in Alexandria, Egypt, Aristophanes of Byzantium, thought the system could stand improving. Perspective | You can quote me: ‘Doesn’t anybody know how to use punctuation any more?’ 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z Byzantium in its late golden age — note that Constantinople remained both geographically and politically central. The Birth of Europe 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z He sent missionaries and soldiers across Arabia, as well as to foreign powers like Byzantium and Persia. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The new state’s expansionist desire seems to have existed from the outset, and the Arab-Muslim armies turned their attention northward to the old empires of Sasanian Persia and Byzantium. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z It had been divided into western and eastern empires, and its capital had moved east from Rome to the Greek city of Byzantium. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Byzantium — or more properly, the medieval Roman Empire — controlled much of the Mediterranean at the height of its territorial rule in the mid-sixth century. Why white supremacists and QAnon fans are obsessed with the Byzantine Empire 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z The Vikings traded far and wide - famously with Byzantium, now Istanbul. Norway excavates a Viking longship fit for a king 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z The greatest period of contrast between the eastern lands of Byzantium and the caliphates, on the one hand, and most of Europe, on the other, was between the eighth and eleventh centuries. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z It focuses on the hundreds of ancient Mediterranean cities that sprang up during this time, including Alexandria, Antioch, Athens, Byzantium and Carthage, as well as Rome. How did ancient cities weather crises? 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z Having unified the two empires, Justinian set up a panel of legal experts to regulate Byzantium’s increasingly complex society. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z As far back as 1776, English historian Edward Gibbon was disparagingly referring to the empire's inhabitants as "the servile and effeminate Greeks of Byzantium." Why white supremacists and QAnon fans are obsessed with the Byzantine Empire 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Endless conflict between the Byzantium Empire and the Sassanian dynasty made the delivery of silk and other goods to the Mediterranean using Persian routes dangerous. How Silk-Making Represents a More Hidden Side of Georgia’s Past 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z From the Black Sea Region and what was left of Byzantium, the Italians then transported these goods back to the west. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z He wanted Russia strange—a new Sparta or a still thriving Byzantium—in order to make it beautiful. How the Man of Reason Got Radicalized 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z From the very start of its rise to power, Byzantium faced constant challenges from foreign enemies. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Described by Kessler as "a premier organization for pro-white advocacy in the 21st century," the New Byzantium is based on the white supremacist leader's misrepresentation of history. Why white supremacists and QAnon fans are obsessed with the Byzantine Empire 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Archaeological excavations in the North Caucasus revealed that in the late sixth century and the first half of the seventh, most Chinese silk and other goods were brought to Byzantium using the Georgian route. How Silk-Making Represents a More Hidden Side of Georgia’s Past 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Their initial motive was trade, not conquest, trading and collecting goods like furs, amber, and honey and transporting them south to both Byzantium and the Abbasid Caliphate. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z “A big event in our Byzantium,” one Russian in the political opposition wrote on Facebook. Woman Said to Be Putin’s Daughter Appears on TV, and a Taboo Is Cracked 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z As the Eastern Empire became Byzantium and flourished, those differences grew and ultimately split apart the Church. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z But Kessler's "New Byzantium" is intended to preserve white dominance after what he calls "the inevitable collapse of the American Empire." Why white supremacists and QAnon fans are obsessed with the Byzantine Empire 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Charles Ringo, who is listed as president and secretary of High Cascade’s holding company, Byzantium Corp., couldn’t be reached for comment Friday. Oregon cancels pot grower’s license 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z The only lasting effect of the Fourth Crusade was the further weakening of Byzantium in the face of Turkish invaders in the future. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Russia is the new Byzantium, no longer proud to fly the red flag for the world. Putin’s Russia can’t celebrate its revolutionary past. It has to smother it | Catherine Merridale 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z Like the rulers of Byzantium, Yaroslav skillfully married off his daughters and sisters to the kings and princes of Western Europe. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Other QAnon commentators across message boards and Twitter speak of the "exiled throne of Byzantium," noting, "the Empire never went away, it just went occult." Why white supremacists and QAnon fans are obsessed with the Byzantine Empire 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z An object of awe, Gibbon’s history unfolds its narrative from the height of the Roman empire to the fall of Byzantium. The 100 best nonfiction books: No 83 – The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1776-1788) 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z After he died, however, Byzantium slowly re-lost its conquests in the west to another round of Germanic invasions, and the Persians pressed steadily on the eastern territories as well. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Byzantium, they remarked they did not know if they were on heaven or earth when they beheld their beauty. Vladimir Putin takes an Orthodox route to cement power 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Within ten years, the Seljuks occupied most of Anatolia, the eastern flank of Byzantium. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They exclaim "Long live Byzantium" and call for a "return to Byzantium" to save people from the satanists. Why white supremacists and QAnon fans are obsessed with the Byzantine Empire 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Deposed emperors in Byzantium would have their heads shaved, along with castration and disfigurement. When a woman crops her hair, it can send a powerful message 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z The relative political and religious unity Justinian’s campaigns brought back to Byzantium declined steadily after his death. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z “There was no love lost between them and Byzantium.” Learning Arabic from Egypt’s Revolution 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z In addition to sending its missionaries to the land of the Slavs during the ninth century, Byzantium actively traded with its neighbors to the north. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In some renditions, Byzantium is, by way of some hazy illuminati connections, the origins of the "deep state" — the myth of an underground cabal of elites who run the world in secret. Why white supremacists and QAnon fans are obsessed with the Byzantine Empire 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Istanbul, once called Constantinople and before that Byzantium, has been the capital city of three different empires. War, persecution and ego: how do cities get their names? 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z Byzantium’s major ongoing problem was that it faced a seemingly endless series of external threats. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually, Western scholars rediscovered the original classics in Byzantium, learned Greek, and claimed that many translations were flawed. Learning Arabic from Egypt’s Revolution 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z But the team from Byzantium told quite a different story: World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z For many on the far right, talk of Byzantium is cloaked in Islamophobia — both online and in tragic real-life events. Why white supremacists and QAnon fans are obsessed with the Byzantine Empire 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Sometimes visitors from Byzantium would travel to Athens and ask, “Where is the place where Socrates used to teach? Where is the place where Aristotle used to teach?” Tourists Could Destroy Venice—If Floods Don't First Byzantium was surrounded by hostile states and groups for most of its existence, and it slowly but steadily lost territory until it was little more than the city of Constantinople and its immediate territories. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The Roman Empire endured for centuries, its eastern wing surviving as Byzantium right up until 1453 when it fell prey to the Ottomans. From Panama to Sparta: A brief history of leaks - BBC News 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z Kiev, already linked to Byzantium by trade, now looked to the empire for religious guidance. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Throughout QAnon message boards, the reconquest of Hagia Sophia is emblematic of the destruction of Islam and the restoration of a mythic white Byzantium. Why white supremacists and QAnon fans are obsessed with the Byzantine Empire 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Textile experts at the Anglo-Saxon Laboratory in York, England, identified several samples as silk samite, a luxury fabric produced in weavers’ workshops in Byzantium, North Africa, or southern Spain. Pictures: An Elite Viking’s Prized Possessions Despite his success in staving off disaster, however, a new threat to Byzantium was growing in the south. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z "It collected the very best of figurative culture of the Christian world between Rome and Byzantium." 'Sistine Chapel of the Middle Ages' reopens to public in Rome 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Italian merchant ships traveled the Mediterranean to ports in Byzantium such as Constantinople. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Putin himself is not averse to drawing on the symbolism of Byzantium. Why white supremacists and QAnon fans are obsessed with the Byzantine Empire 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Ronan previously worked with the production company on the 2012 film Byzantium, a drama also set in a remote coastal location. Saoirse Ronan to star in Chesil Beach movie - BBC News 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z This was a period in which, in both the Arab kingdoms and in Byzantium, there was a bewildering mixture of language, place of origin, and religious affiliation. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Also known as the Tsar Book, the text deals with biblical history along with the histories of Rome, Byzantium and Russia. Russian chronicles gifted to Edinburgh University - BBC News 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z Surrounded by the peoples of Christian Byzantium, the Turks were motivated to win both territory for their empire and converts to their Muslim religion. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The far-right appropriation of Byzantium in the U.S. appears to be influenced by this Russian interpretation. Why white supremacists and QAnon fans are obsessed with the Byzantine Empire 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Others recorded that slaves from northern Europe were funneled from Scandinavia through Russia to Byzantium and Baghdad. Kinder, Gentler Vikings? Not According to Their Slaves 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z Likewise, men in her family might find themselves enlisted to fight against Byzantium despite their Christian faith, with political allegiances outweighing religious ones. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z In Byzantium and Egypt, income per capita at the end of the first millennium was lower than at the dawn of the Christian Era. Imagining a World Without Growth 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z It included people from Aksum’s widespread trading partners, such as Egypt, Arabia, Greece, Rome, Persia, India, and even Byzantium. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Byzantium ruled, challenged by Arab and Crusader invasions. All Quiet on the Dardanelles: Century Later Brave Gallipoli Dead Remind Us Of The Stupidity Of War 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z The Crusades were not an assault of evil Christians on innocent Muslims anymore than the Turks who took Byzantium were horrible savages engaged in a war with classical humanism. Obama and the Crusaders 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z Just as Rome had fallen in the west, Byzantium was beset by enemies all around it, enemies who had the depressing tendency of crushing Byzantine armies and occasionally murdering its emperors. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z As with de Holanda’s notebook, it was discovered only in the mid-20th century, when restorers removed plaster from the ceiling of one of the outstanding surviving churches of Byzantium, Chora Church in Istanbul. In 'Cosmigraphics,' Our Changing Pictures of Space Through Time 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z Christian Spain is thought to have begun in the fifth century with the arrival of the recently Christianised Visigoths from central Europe and Byzantium. Spain’s Christian history challenged by discovery of 4th-century glass plate 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z On a famous tour of the empire’s conquered Black Sea territories, writes the historian Orlando Figes, the empress passed beneath archways that were inscribed with the phrase “The Road to Byzantium.” It’s Not Just Putin: Russia’s Obsession With Crimea Is Centuries-Old 2014-03-19T08:49:40Z Muscovite "cultural" heritage is more Mongol than anything else, although they were never Mongols, while Ukrainian culture is European with religious ties to Byzantium rather than Rome. Ukraine and the EU: Politics of brutal pressure 2013-11-22T16:48:50Z The important effect of these reconquests was trade; once again, Byzantium was at the center of an international trade network stretching across Europe and the Middle East. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z In 11th-century Byzantium, officials were removed from office by an angry population. The Byzantine empire's own 'eurozone' crisis offers a lesson for the EU today 2013-03-10T13:59:01Z “You see, I’ve promised to take her round with me to the Emperor of Byzantium.” The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z Under this yoke, the heavy, hemispherical dome of Byzantium was improved by adopting the pure outline of the Saracen helmet. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z Originally, the pretensions of Byzantium to ecclesiastical rank were sufficiently humble, its bishop being but a suffragan of the metropolitan of Heraclea. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z These happy times for Byzantium ended when the emperor Basil II died in 1025 with no male heirs. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z What a shame, then, that there is no space in the new national curriculum for the history of Byzantium. The Byzantine empire's own 'eurozone' crisis offers a lesson for the EU today 2013-03-10T13:59:01Z On the stairs they overtook the baron, very much dressed up, who, in answer to an inquiry from Monkley, informed them that he was going to lunch with the Emperor of Byzantium. The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z A considerable fragment has been preserved from the sixth book, entitled Πάτρια Κωνσταντινουπόλεως, a history of Byzantium from its earliest beginnings till the time of Constantine the Great. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z One of the considerations by which Constantine was influenced in the selection of Byzantium for his new capital, lay in the advantages for architectural purposes which the position commanded. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Byzantium’s military success was based on the themes, which were in turn based on the existence of reasonably prosperous independent farmers. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The Romans retained it for as long a period as the Phœnicians; and after being ravaged by Goths and Vandals, it was for three and a half centuries an appanage of the crown of Byzantium. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z Perhaps the Emperor of Byzantium was a gentleman.” The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z Numerous quotations and fragments still exist, chiefly in the Homeric scholiasts and Stephanus of Byzantium. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z The history of this venerable church may be said to reach back as far as the first selection of Byzantium by Constantine as the new capital of his empire. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Over the next few centuries, the Turks grew in power, steadily encroaching on Byzantium’s territories in Anatolia. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The palaces and temples of Byzantium were plundered, and the booty, collected by the French lords was estimated at a quantity of silver of two hundred thousand pounds weight. The Power Of The Popes 2012-03-27T02:00:20.043Z But the great viking age was the ninth century, when the field of piratical operations covered nearly half of Europe and extended from Iceland to Byzantium. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Chios, Rhodes, Cos, Byzantium, Erythrae and probably other cities were in revolt by the spring of 356, and their attacks on loyal members of the confederacy compelled Athens to take the offensive. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z Commercial treaty of Justinian with Ethiopia: the latter was to afford aid against the Persians, in return for which Byzantium promised to supply its requirement of silk no longer from Persia, but from Ethiopia. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z Part of the success of the first decades of the Arab conquests was because of the vulnerability of Byzantium and Persia at the time, and another part was the tactical skill of Arab soldiers. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z From other sources we learn, that after the Ascension of our Lord, St. Andrew travelled to Byzantium, now called Constantinople, and there founded a Church; and that he also preached the Gospel in the Crimea. "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) 2012-01-13T03:00:12.913Z Roman technique was to be found in Byzantium and Alexandria, in Syria, in Spain, in Germany, France and Britain. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z Those who attended the conference were probably Athens, Chios, Mytilene, Methymna, Rhodes, Byzantium, Thebes, the latter of which joined Athens soon after the Sphodrias raid. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z The monks, the anchorites and their theology of impotent celibates, did they save Egypt, Syria, and Byzantium? Outlines of a Philosophy of Religion based on Psychology and History 2012-01-01T03:00:07.953Z Likewise, taxes were lower under the Arabs as compared to Byzantium. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z During the continuance of the "Latin Empire" at Byzantium, Venice and her sister state were practically the only merchants of Europe. The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 2011-12-24T03:07:52.717Z As Byzantium and Chalcedon could throw great difficulties in the way of any communication or passage over the Bosphorus, the fleet was bidden to open the Hellespont and keep it open. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z The ecclesiastical rupture between the bishops of Rome and Byzantium was a severe blow to him, and he laboured hard to restore the former amicable relationship. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z Thus we find Corinth interfering twice to save her colony Syracuse from destruction, and Megara bringing about the revolt of Byzantium, her colony, from Athens. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z Especially as Byzantium declined, the Muslim kingdoms stood at the forefront of scholarship, commerce, and military power. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Both Agathangelus and Faustus of Byzantium were silent concerning these people, and, one suspects, advisedly so. Armenian Legends and Festivals 2011-11-26T03:00:13.237Z In days long past—as the scribe hath truly written—there lived in the strong city of Byzantium a certain citizen, who held Our Lady very dear. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z In Byzantium, the humanistic movement came prematurely, and crushed the new language before it had fairly established itself. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z In the ruder carving is seen an attempt on the part of the Moorish masons to copy the work of the more skilled craftsmen of Rome and Byzantium. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z Gregory still considered Rome part of the Byzantine Empire, but by that time Byzantium could not afford troops to help defend the city of Rome, and he was keenly interested in developing papal independence. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z From Byzantium, according to Saxo, the fame of his magic arts and of the miracles he performed reached even to the north of Europe. Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 Gods and Goddesses of the Northland 2011-10-31T02:00:30.820Z Thus with the dawn it drew right to Byzantium, and on the appointed day the casket and the treasure came to the shore. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z The geographical work of Stephanus of Byzantium, which dates from Justinian’s time, has been lost. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z Till in the end Byzantium Heard a returning war; But still a Mehmet holds your tomb... Poems - Second Series 2011-10-28T02:00:21.670Z Later, Greeks from Byzantium came to Europe with the originals in Greek and they, too, translated it into Latin. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Though deprived of a liberty which had for long years been almost nominal, Byzantium could not be deprived of its unrivalled position for commerce. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z And this holy day was observed in Byzantium, the mighty city, which Constantine, the noble Emperor, afterwards called Constantinople. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z Leontius of Byzantium had already introduced Aristotelian definitions into Christology; but the real founder of medieval ecclesiastical philosophy was John of Damascus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z But it was not until Constantine the Great transferred himself and the seat of empire to Byzantium that the turning-point in her fortunes was reached. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z The success of these missionary efforts united much of Eastern Europe and Byzantium in a common religious culture – that of Eastern Orthodoxy. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z But an evil time for Byzantium, as for all the other parts of the civilized world, began when the golden age of the Antonines ceased, and the epoch of the military emperors followed. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z Were a bird now to quit the ship, yet should he not wing to Byzantium in thirty days—no, nor in forty. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z Byzantium cannot boast a scholastic like Thomas Aquinas. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z In this way it was sometimes opposed to Rome, sometimes on terms of friendship with Byzantium, according as these were successively friendly or hostile to the Armenians and the Persians. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z The imperial bureaucracy held enormous power in Byzantium. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z When the fall of Byzantium had wrecked the fortunes of Licinius, the Roman world was again united beneath the sceptre of a single master. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z The Emperor went on his way until he reached Byzantium, and all the city gave him loyal greeting. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z Byzantium once fallen, the Turks advanced unchecked, conquering the Alpine Slav kingdoms of the Balkans and menacing Christendom itself. The Rising Tide of Color Against White World-Supremacy 2011-09-13T02:00:33.070Z But beyond all do they come as the fruit of collisions with Germany and Russia, and as the outcome of teachings from Rome and the stern opposition of Byzantium. On the Field of Glory An Historical Novel of the Time of King John Sobieski 2011-09-13T02:00:27.560Z As a whole, Byzantium traded its high-quality finished goods to western Europe in return for raw materials like ore and foodstuffs. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Constantine utilized and enlarged the old public bath of Byzantium, which had been rebuilt after the taking of the city by Severus. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z In his day was the city first called Constantinople, because of Constant his father, who cost the abbey so great a sum, but before then was the city known as Byzantium. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z At Easter, 1857, he passed his examination for the doctor's degree, having chosen for the subject of his theme Pope Nicholas I. and the Court of Byzantium. The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, June 1865 2011-08-13T02:00:20.940Z They have been worked out during centuries, I answer, of Polish experience with Germany, with Russia, with Rome and Byzantium, with Turks and with Tartars. On the Field of Glory An Historical Novel of the Time of King John Sobieski 2011-09-13T02:00:27.560Z Despite its wars with its neighbors to the east and south, Byzantium also had major trade links with the Arab states. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The Megarians, almost more than any other Greeks, devoted their attention to the Euxine, and the foundation of Byzantium was but one of their many achievements. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z Now telleth the tale that once upon a time there lived an Emperor of Byzantium, the which town is now called Constantinople, but in ancient days it was called Byzantium. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z The road from Paris to Byzantium may soon be blocked. In the Days of the Guild 2011-08-03T02:00:12.687Z And he says "that not only the tunnies, but that all other fish caught at Byzantium is superior to that which is caught elsewhere." The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z Likewise, almost no one in Byzantium understood Latin well by the ninth century, so even Justinian’s law code was almost always referenced in a simplified Greek translation. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Already, seventeen years before Byzantium came into being, another band of Megarian colonists had established themselves at Chalcedon, on the opposite Asiatic shore of the Bosphorus. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z He set forth, carrying Constant in his train, yet brooding how to do him to death; and presently he caused letters to be written in this wise to the castellan of Byzantium. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z You will observe what is done in France, Lombardy and Byzantium. In the Days of the Guild 2011-08-03T02:00:12.687Z Of the noble tunny The fair Byzantium the mother is, And of the scombrus lurking in the deep, And of the well-fed ray. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z The conundrum that prompted iconoclasm was simple: if Byzantium was the holiest of states, watched over by the Virgin Mary and ruled by emperors who were the “beloved of God,” why was the empire declining? Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Byzantium, on the other hand, was thoroughly well known to Constantine. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z He took the warrant, which was closely sealed, and set out upon his way, riding in such manner that in less than fifteen days he reached Byzantium, the town we now call Constantinople. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z They are part of the scripts of Archiater of Byzantium, who was taken for a wizard in Goslar ten years ago. In the Days of the Guild 2011-08-03T02:00:12.687Z Good too are those which fair Byzantium, Or the Carystian marble rocks do breed. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z Fewer independent citizens meant fewer good soldiers, and the armies of Byzantium thus became dominated by foreign mercenaries paid out of the imperial treasury, representing an enormous financial burden for the empire. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The whole system the chariot-races between the teams that represented the “factions” of the Circus was reproduced at Byzantium with an energy that even surpassed the devotion of the Romans to horse racing. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z The marriage feast lasted fifteen days, and all Byzantium kept holiday and high festival; no business was thought of in the city, save that of eating and drinking and making merry. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z I met him ten years since when he was on his way to Byzantium. In the Days of the Guild 2011-08-03T02:00:12.687Z But when you come unto the sacred coast, Where proud Byzantium commands the strait, Then take a slice of delicate horæum, For it is good and tender in those seas. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z The Muslim empires that surrounded Byzantium occupied its territory until Constantinople finally fell in 1453 to the Ottoman Turks. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z We know comparatively little about the internal history of these early centuries of the life of Byzantium. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z The Emperor tarried a long time in the borders of his land, but when his task was ended he returned towards Byzantium. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z The first contact was in 2010, she said, as Istanbul was celebrating its year as European capital of culture and she was organizing the exhibit, “From Byzantium to Istanbul: 8,000 Years of a Capital.” Middle East: Ancient Connections Bring a Modern Rapprochement 2011-07-27T20:40:37Z And Archestratus says— But take a slice of sword-fish when you go To fair Byzantium, and take the vertebræ Which bend his tail. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z The Germanic Kingdoms, what was left of the western empire, the new rising empires like the Kievan Rus, and of course Byzantium were all linked in the concept of Christendom. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z While Licinius was absent in Italy, Maximinus treacherously attacked his rival's dominions without declaration of war, and took Byzantium by surprise. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z Eighteen years later he retired to Byzantium, leaving the Roman Bishops in virtual possession of the eternal city. Rome 2011-07-24T02:00:10.227Z The winning word, Bizantinismo, means "of or relating to the ancient city of Byzantium." Could you spell that? In Spanish 2011-07-11T02:44:49Z All the accounts, however, which come from Byzantium show that Augustus is becoming more and more inclined to favour these Christians. Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome 2011-04-21T02:00:52.107Z In the process, Byzantium was reduced to a pitiful fragment of its former glory, holding on to the city of Constantinople and its hinterlands but otherwise surrounded by Ottoman territories. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z It was accordingly at Byzantium that Licinius made his last desperate stand, when in a.d. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z Master Spazzo, the chamberlain, gave her a gallant and honourable escort as far as Venetia; from whence a Greek galley bore the still pretty maiden from the city of St. Mark, to Byzantium. Ekkehard. Vol. II (of II). A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:45.217Z Constantine removed the capital of the empire from Rome to Byzantium, which city he re-named after himself, Constantinople. The Great Apostasy Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History 2011-03-09T03:00:46.980Z This book, as we have seen, was widely circulated and held in the highest respect, and it said that its rules were engraved on brazen pillars at Byzantium.133 b. Apollonius of Tyana, the Philosopher-Reformer of the First Century A.D. 2011-03-04T03:01:05.837Z The answer is probably this: like the western empire before it, Byzantium eventually collapsed. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The emperor appeared in person to punish the long-protracted resistance of the town; not only the garrison, but the civil magistrates of Byzantium were slain before his eyes. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z "Is the race of scholars then everywhere like that at Byzantium?" exclaimed she. Ekkehard. Vol. II (of II). A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:45.217Z He brought the solidarity and moral force of Christianity to revive the spirit of the declining empire, and he decided to create a new permanent capital at Byzantium upon the Hellespont. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z From Cadiz to Milan, from Milan to Byzantium, from Byzantium to Palmyra, stretched the great Roman roads. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z However, Byzantium did not just collapse, it was absorbed into a distinct culture with its own traditions: that of the Turkish Ottoman Empire. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z From the first its situation marked out Byzantium as destined for a great future. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z Not since the infamous Irene's deposition at Byzantium had there been a woman on the throne of the C�sars. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z This new-made Byzantium, which was re-christened Constantinople in his honour, was still building when he died. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z The only extravagance in the hypothesis is its assumption that the officials of Byzantium were as rapacious as our own. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 68, June, 1863 2011-02-11T03:00:30.570Z The Rus were eventually converted to Eastern Orthodox Christianity thanks to the influence of Byzantium and its missionaries, but their historical development was undermined by the Mongol invasion of the thirteenth century. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z In all its early history Byzantium never fell by storm: famine or treachery accounted for the few occasions on which it fell into the hands of an enemy. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z When Constantine removed his capital to Byzantium, it required two Emperors, an Eastern and a Western, to govern the crumbling mass. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z Byzantium and Persia had fought their last war. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z From Ireland the art was transferred to Byzantium, which is to be seen by the close resemblance of method, style, design and colour. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z They made frequent war against Byzantium, the Arab Muslim states, and, as often, against each other. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Byzantium was one of the cities which took the wise course of making an early alliance with the Romans, and obtained good and easy terms in consequence. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z Compare the royal and noble authors of Byzantium. Boon, The Mind of the Race, The Wild Asses of the Devil, and The Last Trump; Being a First Selection from the Literary Remains of George Boon, Appropriate to the Times 2011-01-16T03:00:20.530Z In both Persia and Byzantium it was all age of intolerance. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z It was at Byzantium that it flourished for several centuries. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z This inquiry will reveal that it was to Byzantium that the early glaziers were indebted for their quaint style of drawing. Stained Glass Tours in France 2010-12-30T03:00:24.760Z But the military importance of Byzantium was always interfering with its commercial greatness. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z But all this is happening not in a democratic country, but in Byzantium. Moscow Mayor Pokes Kremlin. (Cue Hornets.) 2010-09-24T02:20:00Z When Byzantium and Persia were not fighting the barbarians from the north, they wasted Asia Minor and Syria in dreary and destructive hostilities. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z Palermo in Sicily succeeded Byzantium as the capital of the 311 arts in Europe, although its ascendancy was of brief duration. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z A predominantly Muslim democracy atop the ruins of Byzantium, it bridges the Islamic and Judeo-Christian traditions, even as it sits perched at the nexus of energy politics. Forget China; Turkey is the next superpower 2010-06-14T17:40:00Z This awful catastrophe brought down on Constantinople the first attack which it experienced since it had changed its name from Byzantium. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z Sacral power of the most exalted kind surrounded the throne of Byzantium's Christian emperors. Not quite Byzantium 2010-05-23T22:00:00Z The Romans and then the Eastern Roman Empire of Byzantium ruled Jerusalem from 6 CE until 614 CE, when the Iranian Sassanian Empire conquered it, ruling until 629 CE when the Byzantines took it back. Ten reasons why East Jerusalem does not belong to Israel 2010-03-23T13:24:00Z Except that the use of Arabic inscriptions is one of its principal methods of decoration, it owes little to Arabia and much to Byzantium. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" “By what then do you swear?” asks Strepsiades; “by the iron money, as they do at Byzantium?” A Cursory History of Swearing The writer of this book has endeavoured to tell the story of Byzantium in the spirit of Finlay and Bury, not in that of Gibbon. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z But the emperors enthroned in Constantinople were priest-like figures ruling in both church and state, and western-style constitutionalism with its checks and balances never stood a chance in Byzantium. Not quite Byzantium 2010-05-23T22:00:00Z Michael Apostolius of Byzantium in the middle of the fifteenth century compiled a book of ancient proverbs, on which he made comments and gave explanations where he deemed it needful. Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources Through these two centuries the bishop of Byzantium has pursued under the emperor's never-failing patronage a uniform course of self-aggrandisement. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII He settled early in Alexandria, where he studied under Aristophanes of Byzantium, whom he succeeded as librarian of the museum. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" The south-eastern part of the old town of Byzantium was chosen by Constantine for the site of his imperial palace. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z Prejudices linking the orient with the despot have a long pedigree, and westerners soon came to view the Greeks of Byzantium as positively un-European. Not quite Byzantium 2010-05-23T22:00:00Z Constantinople was Greek in the beginning, founded away back, six hundred years or more b.c., and named Byzantium, after one Byzas, its founder. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise Only the invention of the Greek fire, kept a secret, saved Byzantium itself from suffering in the latter half of the seventh century the doom which fell upon it in the fifteenth. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII Still a number of historical works survive: *Faustus of Byzantium relates the events of the period A.D. 344-392 in a work instinct with life and racy of the soil. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" It was not till the rise of Philip of Macedon and his greater son Alexander that Byzantium fell for the fifth time into the hands of an enemy. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z Byzantium's dominium might not contain any western European territories, but its rulers were quite clear that the continent could only have one imperator – and he was to be found in Constantinople. Not quite Byzantium 2010-05-23T22:00:00Z This leaves still one other phase to be noted, the influence recognized in northern Italy of the architectural style of the Eastern Empire at Byzantium, either direct or through Istria and Dalmatia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" From that time forth, the so-called patriarch began often to live at Byzantium. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII ARISTOPHANES, of Byzantium, Greek critic and grammarian, was born about 257 B.C. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" Most unhappily for itself Byzantium lay on the line of division between the eastern provinces, where Pescennius Niger had been proclaimed, and the Illyrian provinces, where Severus had assumed the imperial style. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z Byzantium was still annoyed though, and only in 812 did the Greeks recognise Charlemagne's new title. Not quite Byzantium 2010-05-23T22:00:00Z After having passed in the fifteenth century from the sovereignty of the Greek Emperors of Byzantium to that of the Sultans, it fell again into the hands of the Greeks, who occupied it in Nov., The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli We possess two letters written by the Pope from the Crimea to his friend in Byzantium, which would seem to be the letters referred to by the writer I have just quoted. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII He, however, remained abroad for some years in command of the Athenian forces, gained several victories, and took Chalcedon and Byzantium. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide But when all his other adherents had yielded, the garrison of Byzantium refused to submit. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z Apparently for this reason Christian Abyssinia was supported from Byzantium in its attempts to regain power. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" We have reasons to consider the account of the mode of life at Byzantium above quoted from Theopompus1891 as correct; though that historian is accused of too great a fondness for censure. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 And the national spirit was intensified to fever heat by the hatred of Byzantium on the part of the Eutychean population, forming the vast majority in the whole country. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII Thus Byzantium was never estranged from its Peloponnesian ancestors, although it adopted a large number of additional colonists,490 and ruled over Thracian subjects. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 Merchants and seamen had always abounded at Byzantium, and now flocked in numbers which made the old commercial prosperity of the city seem insignificant. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z After Achatius had been in prison seven days, Bibianus was called to Byzantium, and ordered all prisoners to be transported there. Mary, Help of Christians And the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers: Instructions, Novenas and Prayers with Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year Pausanias goes in his own trireme to Byzantium, and there meditates treason. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 They were carried also to Byzantium, and thrown into prison. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII Byzantium, moreover, had evidently derived from its parent city, but in an exaggerated form, the tradition of the foundation of the city by Apollo, and that this god placed his lyre upon a tower. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 "No!" answered Barbarossa; "but go to Byzantium; examine the Pandects of Justinian; you will see there that an alliance may exist between a pagan on the throne and Christianity." Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century. Arrived in Byzantium the saint was again cast into prison, and after seven days dragged before the judge. Mary, Help of Christians And the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers: Instructions, Novenas and Prayers with Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year The antiquity of this office is evident from its occurrence in the colonies of Megara, Byzantium and Chalcedon. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 At the same moment Northern Africa, and Egypt, and Syria fall passively into the hands of the chalifate, and Byzantium loses the half of its power and trembles for its own existence. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII Last in point of date come the libraries of Byzantium, the city which the Emperor Constantine in 330 A.D. made the capital of the eastern portion of the empire, and named after himself. The Story of Books Mark attentively what is going on in Byzantium. Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century. In 340 he was appointed to the command of a force sent to aid Byzantium against Philip, but the inhabitants, remembering his former plunderings and extortions, refused to receive him. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" After the division of the Roman empire, it continued attached to Byzantium till 1082, when it was captured by Robert Guiscard, who died, however, before he could repress the revolt of 1085. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" The chief captives were carried to Byzantium, and brought before the emperor, who sat on a throne studded with emeralds, and wore a diadem of pearls embroidered with gold. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII Italy: the Birthplace of Modern Painting—The influence of Byzantium; the intellectual awakening of Europe; the development of commerce. Woman's Club Work and Programs First Aid to Club Women Here some of their number settled near Byzantium, having conquered the native Thracians, and made Tyle their capital. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" From the Romans the town passed to the Vandals and afterwards to Byzantium, the emperor Justinian restoring its fortifications in 535. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" It seems probable that the practice grew out of the use of enamels on metal, which had spread from Byzantium to China, and which the Chinese developed with remarkable skill. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" From his time forward his own special foundation at Byzantium declined more and more, until the emperor who represented him became, in Leo, the Isaurian, and his son Kopronymus, the greatest enemy of the Church. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII Assyria, China, India, Greece, Byzantium, France, and England, all contribute both artists and materials to adorn the Russian palaces, churches, and public buildings. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia The schism arose out of the immemorial rivalry between the Greeks and the Latins, a rivalry which ever since then has continued to exist between Rome and Byzantium. An Outline of Russian Literature It fell under the repeated attacks of the barbarian hordes who crossed over after having ravaged Byzantium, and furnished an encampment to the Persians under Chosroes, c. 616-626. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" He was one of the pupils of Aristophanes of Byzantium, who were distinctively called Aristophanei. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" When at last that blessed man reached Byzantium on the 17th September, the guards left him from morning until the tenth hour lying in his couch on the ship, a spectacle to angels and men. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII The most venerable of the crowns which were shown us here is that of Monomachus, brought from Byzantium more than eight hundred years ago. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia Osman, after taking his share of the spoil in Asia, advanced through the Olympic passes into Bithynia and was successful against the armies of the Emperors of Byzantium. Lectures on The Science of Language Ariosto’s models were the masterpieces of the palliata, and his morals those of his age, which emulated those of the worst days of ancient Rome or Byzantium in looseness, and surpassed them in effrontery. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" When Bulgaria adopted Christianity from Byzantium, it also adopted Byzantium's territorial ambitions. Area Handbook for Bulgaria From that moment the sole Roman Emperor was seated at Byzantium. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII He was preparing to march upon Italy and had already occupied Byzantium. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. These nations, in the order of their precedence, were Rome, Byzantium, Ireland and Spain. The Irish Constitution Explained by Darrell Figgis There are traces of a form of the Dietrich legend in which he was represented as starting out from Byzantium, in accordance with historical tradition, for his conquest of Italy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" The motives of Rome and those of Kaloyan were similar: to isolate the influence of Byzantium from Bulgaria. Area Handbook for Bulgaria We have already seen how Omar, in his ten years, had built up an empire from the spoils of Byzantium and Persia, which, during the civil wars of his two successors, was yet increased. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII After investing Byzantium he crossed over to Asia Minor and defeated the forces of his rival near Cyzicus and Nicaea, forcing them to withdraw south of the Taurus mountains. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. There had been a town called Byzantium on the spot before; but the new city was far grander, and he gave it the name of Constantinople, which means the City of Constantine. Sketches of Church History From A.D. 33 to the Reformation Thanks to the King's eloquence, he was able to induce his friend to promise that he would accompany the aged Cassiodorus to Byzantium in a few days. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 Internally the boyars continued to fight among themselves, and externally the country was threatened alternately by Byzantium and by Serbia. Area Handbook for Bulgaria Upon his arrival he wrote a letter after a few days to a most dear friend in Byzantium, one of those who loved him for the Lord's sake and for his right faith. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII In the same year Byzantium was taken, its fortifications destroyed, and its inhabitants deprived of the right of municipal organization. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. And from the time when Constantinople was built in the place of Byzantium, a new great Church arose. Sketches of Church History From A.D. 33 to the Reformation However, if a like punishment overtook all the writers of Byzantium, there would soon be not a two-handed man left who could write. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 This dialogue further exacerbated the tensions between Byzantium and Rome. Area Handbook for Bulgaria But especially the encroachments of the see of Byzantium told upon it. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII Of special importance for the future history of the empire was the founding of a new capital, called Constantinople, on the site of ancient Byzantium. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. She has often saved him from the snares of his enemies at the court of Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) Narses said that he was a general and no executioner, and that the Emperor would have to be contented if he only sent him your head to Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 The feudal lords openly began to proclaim their independence from Byzantium, whose empire was by now steadily declining. Area Handbook for Bulgaria The enemy from Mecca had seized Both Powers in his claim to be prophet; the enemy at Byzantium seized both as emperor. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII In the fifth century of our era, there was a statue of her in the gymnasium of Zeuxippus, in Byzantium. Greek Women "A native governor under the protection of Byzantium will suffice at first." A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) At this his Isaurians and Illyrians were seized with terror; for, after Belisarius, Johannes was looked upon as the first hero of Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 The brothers first liberated northeastern Bulgaria and then proceeded into Thrace, where they were opposed by Isaac Angel, then emperor of Byzantium. Area Handbook for Bulgaria All misfortunes which threatened it came from Byzantium. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII He is the richest merchant of the East, an inveterate enemy of the Emperor of Byzantium, and as good a republican as Cato; merely on that account he is my trusted friend. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 He decided to follow up his victory, to use at once the intellectual superiority over the hero of Byzantium which he undoubtedly possessed at this moment, and to strike his long-prepared and principal blow. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) But you have a veritable right to revenge yourself on him--you shall behead the fallen man, and take his head to the Emperor at Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 In 1187 a peace treaty was concluded in which Byzantium conceded autonomy to Bulgaria. Area Handbook for Bulgaria At the time when a soldier of fortune closed seven revolutions at Byzantium Christian Spain was overwhelmed by it. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII "Who knows how long the Goths, or your imperial master at Byzantium, will leave her upon her throne?" A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 But Silverius showed that he wag no unworthy adversary of the Prefect and the hero of Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) No, do not be anxious, young Adalgoth; even when I have fallen, and all is lost, the enemy shall not bear away the sacred treasure to Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 Although this union lasted only briefly, it served the purpose for which it was designed, and Bulgaria was effectively cut off from Byzantium. Area Handbook for Bulgaria Venice, then Genoa and Pisa, venture on the coasting trade along their shores, and then maintain, with their rich neighbors of Byzantium or of the Mohammedan countries, a traffic which henceforward constantly increases. The Stages in the Social History of Capitalism You shall not succeed in parting me from my friends at Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 Historicus of Byzantium, I know my Roman affairs better than you. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) But now, you wise Moor, tell me what happened last at Byzantium? A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 Later, when the Slavs and Bulgars succeeded in forming a united state, the country was still besieged by both Byzantium and Rome. Area Handbook for Bulgaria For the masters, whom they never see, who carouse in Naples or Byzantium, slaves cultivate the ground, or rather they do not cultivate it, they only work enough to keep them from starving. Felicitas A Tale of the German Migrations: A.D. 476 He saw Byzantium pressing more and more into the foreground--and that he could not suffer. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 King Theodahad plots treason; he has sold Italy and the Gothic crown to the ambassador of Byzantium; he has done I refused to do. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) He who stormed the 'New Wall' eight times in succession, and carried it at the ninth attempt, will carry the walls of Byzantium at the tenth. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 Historians relate that the peninsula of Byzantium offered striking resemblances to the sites of Carthage and Rome. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations I have been everywhere, and held many different offices in Rome, in Ravenna, in Byzantium: soldier, magistrate, writer--all with success; and yet I found it all--vain, hollow. Felicitas A Tale of the German Migrations: A.D. 476 In the name of Byzantium, I call you to account for the disappearance of the daughter of Theodoric. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 If I reach Regeta alive, I will warn my people with my last breath, and cry: Fear Byzantium! A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) Are you not the same Justinian who has been admired by the world, by Byzantium, and by Theodora? A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 Monuments and walls and turrets of Rome crumble around the houses and vaults of Byzantium. Cathedrals of Spain I shall try on thee the new torture instrument which the master has procured from Byzantium. Felicitas A Tale of the German Migrations: A.D. 476 Before his departure from Ravenna, he already calculated the rewards he expected to receive at Byzantium for his successful operations in Italy. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 This was the premature return of the Grecian fleet to Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) Have you forgotten how the united parties of the Circus, of the frantic mob of Byzantium, attacked this house? A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 This was the period of the Moors' greatest constructive energy,—they no longer blindly copied the ancient architecture of Byzantium, but endeavored to create a bold and independent art of their own. Cathedrals of Spain "Byzantium yet rules--soon will Byzantium send another Emperor," threatened Severus. Felicitas A Tale of the German Migrations: A.D. 476 "Yes," affirmed Albinus, who had received large sums from Byzantium, "the Emperor must become master of Italy." A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 "Get away, girl!" said the soldier next to her, a very tall Bajuvar, a mercenary of Byzantium; his name was Garizo. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) He resolved to send an embassy to Byzantium, to offer peace on the basis of a full acknowledgment of the Gothic rule in Italy. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 There are carved pillars around the shrine brought from Byzantium, and great white marble heads of saints and holy men stand out in relief from the walls. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. Halt, Zeno of Byzantium!" cried the priest aloud--and one would not have credited the old man with this strength of voice--"I have to warn thee, thee and that voluptuous Tribune. Felicitas A Tale of the German Migrations: A.D. 476 And, in addition to all this, a common hatred of Byzantium united the old Roman and the young German. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 Her captain carried a letter to Byzantium, in the handwriting of the King. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) Fortunately, Antonina has renounced her inclination for the flowers and verses of other men, and so the couple--the lion and the dove--live very happily together here in Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 The first four librarians were Zenodotus, Eratosthenes, Aristophanes of Byzantium, and Aristarchus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" In the service of the Emperor, I was sailing from Byzantium through the blue Grecian seas. Felicitas A Tale of the German Migrations: A.D. 476 So what they whisper in the gymnasiums and baths of Byzantium is true! A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 But the next moment Johannes struck him down, sprang over his corpse, hurried to the ramparts, and unfolded the flag of Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) And the King has sworn to return every year until he has peace--or Byzantium! A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 I believe myself to be the instrument of vengeance upon this generation, even as Joshua was upon Canaan, and as Khalid the Sword of God was upon Byzantium in the days of her corruption. The Angel of the Revolution A Tale of the Coming Terror Latterly it appears to have become aristocratic, and most of the power was concentrated in the hands of the first archon or Proteuon, who in time was superseded by the strategus sent out from Byzantium. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" It was a happy speech, for in the heart of the old republican the hatred of Byzantium was the reverse side to his love of freedom and Italy. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 Without murder; the inhabitants are the Emperor's prisoners of war; without fire, for the city is a fortress of Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) You are the only man in Byzantium to whom I can appeal in a mysterious affair. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 My father has a fruit farm at Byzantium in western New York,—where I come from, you know,—and he is part owner of the Byzantium weekly ‘Bugle.’ Stories by American Authors, Volume 8 Aristophanes of Byzantium, who lived in the third century before the Christian era. the principle of analogy. Hazlitt on English Literature An Introduction to the Appreciation of Literature "Your friend Petros of Byzantium is with you, is he not?" A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 "But still I saw you building in Byzantium?" A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) Every day at this hour they pray for peace with Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 The city was founded by Constantine the Great, through the enlargement of the old town of Byzantium, in A.D. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" What was there in Byzantium to parallel with the electric light, the electric tram, wireless telegraphy, aseptic surgery? The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman The women and children will follow the army, or be taken as slaves to Byzantium, according to the decision of the imperial generals. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 You will take the King a prisoner to Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) "He does not reside in Byzantium, but in Asia, in the Red House at Syc�." A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 When Constantine, therefore, established a new seat of government at Byzantium, he adopted a policy inaugurated before his day as essential to the preservation of the Roman dominion. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" Facing the top of the steps are the two magnificent doors, specially designed in distant Byzantium to embellish this church more than eight hundred years ago, and cast by the famous artist in bronze, Staurachios. The Naples Riviera For the moment, Byzantium can gain nothing better than your help; for without it she can gain nothing. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 At the court of the Merovingian, Childebert, I met with ambassadors from Byzantium, who had already half persuaded him to invade Italy as their allies. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) There exists in Byzantium a conspiracy against the life or free will of Justinian. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 Byzantium, out of which Constantinople sprang, was a small, well-fortified town, occupying most of the territory comprised in the two hills nearest the head of the promontory, and in the level ground at their base. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" The island belonged sometimes to the Croats, sometimes to Byzantium, and sometimes to Hungary, but from 1115 was mainly under the influence of Venice. The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia He wrote upon a waxen tablet a briefly-expressed order for the return of Belisarius to Byzantium, and gave it to the Prefect. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 He sits quietly in his golden palace at Byzantium and writes laws. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) He must take you with him away from Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 The old name of the place, Byzantium, however, continued in use. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" Probably they came through Spain, possibly from Sicily to Flanders and to France, or else from Byzantium. Needlework As Art He would afterwards sail round the Peloponnesus and Eubœa to Byzantium, for the Empress had ordered him to travel by sea, and had given him commissions for Athens and Lampsacus. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 I have learned to know you these last few months--you must not be taken, a conquered Gothic Queen, to Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) Enough of conspiracy and creeping here in Byzantium! A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 All this furniture of Byzantium was appropriated for the use of the new capital. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" It came through Byzantium, and took its place amongst early Christian patterns. Needlework As Art Albinus was accused through the treachery of a slave, who had deciphered the secret writing in the letters to Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 For this reason we cannot comply with your repeatedly-expressed wish to have the remaining five thousand body-guards sent from Persia, and the four thousand centenari of gold which lie in your palace at Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) The master of the house was our old--and, we hope, not unloved--acquaintance Procopius, who now lived much respected as a senator in Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 The spectacle which Europe presented after the removal of the seat of empire to Byzantium and the incursions of the Northern tribes was melancholy in the extreme. Architecture Classic and Early Christian Astonished Europe saw that hour Her blind old chieftain guide her wars, And twice, in one brief season, pour Her fury on Byzantium's towers! Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 6 June 1848 I accompanied him to the golden city of Byzantium, and guarded him body and soul. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 The answer came--at the same time with an imperial letter from Byzantium--on a day which was equally pregnant with the fate of the heroes both in and out of Ravenna. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) No one moved; for the senators were afraid for Byzantium, and they had no doubt of the Emperor's inclination for peace. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 The architecture of the Eastern Church, on the other hand, adhered quite as closely to the models of Byzantium. Architecture Classic and Early Christian Did they pass to Byzantium because it was become the imperial city, because the sole emperor dwelt there? The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I "My daughter," said the King, "are the letters written which are to announce my death and the succession of my grandchild to Byzantium?" A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 We shall be as free as before, and only fight his battles against Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) What do you think, Johannes?" quietly asked a young captain, who had evidently only lately arrived from Byzantium, and who was a stranger to Cethegus, "what do you think? A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 What may have been the course which architecture ran during the two centuries between the refounding of Byzantium and the building of Santa Sophia under Justinian, we can, however, only infer from its outcome. Architecture Classic and Early Christian Byzantium was descending to Mahomet while Rome was forecasting the Christian commonwealth of Charles the Great. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I At first he thought of mercenaries, of a body-guard such as had been often kept by high officials, statesmen and generals in those times, such as Belisarius and Narses possessed in Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 No. The granddaughter of Theodoric will be honourably received at the Court of Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) The King of the Ostrogoths frankly offered an alliance against Byzantium and the hand of his daughter. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 I think that we must look upon things at home much in the same light as the Norsemen of old did upon the frivolities of Rome or Byzantium. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand Byzantium worked woe to the elder sister of whom she was jealous. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I For Byzantium or for an Emperor of the West? A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 Such beauty, such a mind, such force of will must rule, and not serve, in Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) Just then Areobindos, the Prince of Purple Snails, appeared in the camp with the announcement of an armistice of half a year's duration, granted, unknown to Belisarius, by Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 Sadly enough, she felt more joy and peace of mind as that Sicilian girl than she ever had known as a woman of Byzantium. The Saracen: The Holy War A few years later he fell under the influence of Eudoxius, who had got by his favour the see of Byzantium. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I He soon exhausted Rome, and travelled to Byzantium, into Egypt, and even as far as India. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 When our aim is reached, then to Byzantium! A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) Then he sent the imperial ambassador back with an excuse to Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 He has a claim to the crown of Byzantium. The Saracen: The Holy War Agapetus was received with the greatest honour, being only the second Pope who had visited Byzantium. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I For twelve long years our great King struggled with Byzantium and did not prevail. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 Large reinforcements from Byzantium, under Valerian and Euthalius--Huns, Slaves and Antians--have been brought into the Tiber by many ships. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) No one in Byzantium knows of it--we kept the news to ourselves, thinking it impossible, or at least exaggerated. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 Our Trebizond mirrors are famed in Byzantium, Persia, and the Holy Land. The Saracen: Land of the Infidel Then the conqueror, in 539, was recalled to Byzantium, to conduct the war against Persia. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I I know one such arithmetician in Byzantium, who is himself no man, but conquers men. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 He had an army ready for the service of Byzantium, and prepared to attack thee. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) When Narses came to his senses and learned what had taken place, he gave orders at once to arrest Liberius and send him to Byzantium to answer for his conduct. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 The wilder spirits thought it simpler to loot some rich city like Byzantium, which was saved with difficulty from their lawlessness. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History At last he entered Byzantium on the 25th January, 547, and was welcomed with the most brilliant reception. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I After a repetition of the humble prostration, which had lately been introduced at Byzantium in this aggravated form of Oriental submission, the slave withdrew. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 It rose rapidly to that naval supremacy which enabled it to capture piratical vessels and wealthy galleons, to seize or sack Ionian cities, to storm Byzantium, and make the south of Greece its suburb. Opening Ceremonies of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, May 24, 1883 "Letters came lately from Byzantium, did they not?" A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 Oh for one hour of blind old Dandolo, The octogenarian chief, Byzantium's conquering foe! Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature Three of them are of the very worst which even Byzantium can show. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I Alas! if ever you should be obliged to depend on the protection of Byzantium! A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 The most venerable of the crowns is that of Monomachus, brought from Byzantium more than eight hundred years ago. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands As soon as the news reached him in the Baths of Nikomedia--whither the sick man had repaired--he hurried back to Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 He laid its foundations in Byzantium and gave it the name of Constantinople, or the city of Constantine. Saint Athanasius The Father of Orthodoxy But the eyes of Rome were turned towards Byzantium. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I At the same time he kept up constant communication with Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 Demosthenes informs us that Athens brought every year, from Byzantium, four hundred thousand medimni of wheat. Christianity and Greek Philosophy or, the relation between spontaneous and reflective thought in Greece and the positive teaching of Christ and His Apostles This terrible judgment lay heavy upon all Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 Neither the history of Byzantium nor that of the crusades offers the slightest trace of this event. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 So the division into East and West was cancelled: Italy as a province belonged still to the one emperor, who was seated at Byzantium. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I An exaggerated account of the rebellion of the Goths at Ravenna and of the flight of the Queen to Byzantium, has flown through the whole country. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 The power of Byzantium controlled once more the Illyrian peninsula. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" But when they return, they are full of the wisdom of Narses; they know what letters have come from Byzantium, and many other things. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 But the Sultan pretending to be ill, the Emperor returned to Byzantium, without having obtained anything. 152Orkhan now found himself in one of the happiest of political situations. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 The seraglio is a vast inclosure, occupying nearly the entire site of the ancient city of Byzantium, and embracing a circumference of five miles. Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf In her sad musings she had been seeking in vain for help and support, and, with a sigh of relief, she again repeated, "Justinianus--Byzantium!" A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 Another flock, with shining plumage and honest eyes, soared southward to Byzantium; the swans established themselves there close by the Emperor's throne, and spread their wings over him as shields to protect him. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen We order you by this letter to return at once to Byzantium, to answer for yourself before our throne. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 In the period of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire art passed from Rome to Byzantium. The Gate of Appreciation Studies in the Relation of Art to Life Through his influence, Eubœa was detached from Philip, and also Byzantium, and they were brought into alliance with Athens. Ancient States and Empires Yourself and Gothelindis I summon to Byzantium, before the throne of Justinian. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 With clear-cut, architectural volition it builds up its own Byzantium, out of the quarried debris of all the centuries. Visions and Revisions A Book of Literary Devotions Tomorrow the nephew of the Emperor will return from Ariminum, ready to take you to Byzantium, and I desire you to give him hopes that you will become his bride. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 The wisest philosophers of the day were Alexander's teachers, and when he was only sixteen years of age, Philip left him in charge of the country when he went to subdue Byzantium. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends The Athenian fleet now reigned alone in the Propontis, the Bosphorus, and the Hellespont, and levied toll on all the ships passing through the straits, while Chrysopolis, opposite to Byzantium, was occupied by Alcibiades. Ancient States and Empires Of one thing I must be careful: that Theodahad and Gothelindis do not escape to Byzantium; it would be too dangerous. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 In the later days of the Roman empire the simplicity and purity in decorative design that the Romans obtained from the Greeks, gave way to the ostentatious love of gaudy decoration taught at Byzantium. Rambles of an Archaeologist Among Old Books and in Old Places Being Papers on Art, in Relation to Archaeology, Painting, Art-Decoration, and Art-Manufacture You will become the wife--soon the widow--of this noble Prince--and Justinian--Byzantium--the whole world, will lie at your feet. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 Alexander was sixteen years of age when his father marched against Byzantium, and left the government in his hands during his absence. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The battle was decided in favor of Constantine, who slew thirty-four thousand of his enemies, and took the fortified camp of Licinius, who fled to Byzantium, July, A.D. Ancient States and Empires With this, Alexandros returned to the Thetis, but the Nemesis turned her stern to Byzantium, and bore the criminal away for ever from all civilised community with mankind. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 There are few cases throughout Grecian history in which an able discourse has been the means of averting so much evil, as was averted by this speech of Xenophon to the army in Byzantium. The Two Great Retreats of History The representatives of Byzantium could no longer counterbalance him. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 When Constantine the Great made Byzantium the seat of his empire, he decorated that city with splendid edifices, and called it after his own name. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 But fortune, or valor, again decided in favor of the Western emperor, and after a fight of two days the admiral of Licinius retired to Byzantium. Ancient States and Empires Who calls the Emperor of Byzantium our master? A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 While Xenophon was exerting himself to procure transports for the passage of the army at Perinthus, Aristarchus, the new governor, arrived there with two triremes from Byzantium. The Two Great Retreats of History But even in this letter I recognise the irresistible intellect that, more even than your youthful beauty, conquered the women of Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 An early gold coin, so called from having been first coined at Byzantium. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. On the fall of Byzantium, Constantine was so struck with its natural advantages, that he resolved to make it the capital of the empire. Ancient States and Empires Like a true Roman, she noticed with joy and pride, not with dismay, the martial enthusiasm with which Totila spoke to her father in their conversations concerning Byzantium. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 Here at Byzantium, he received his first communication from the Thracian prince Seuthês; who sent Medosadês to offer him a reward if he would bring the army across. The Two Great Retreats of History "I am sorry for it, for the sake of my prisoner, for he will not see the light of day again until you are on the way to Byzantium with Germanus." A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 The port of Aquileia had long been the emporium of a trade which reached northwards to the Danube and eastward to Byzantium. Stray Studies from England and Italy At sixteen he was left regent of the Macedonian kingdom, whose capital was Pella, while his father was absent in the siege of Byzantium. Ancient States and Empires |
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