The Normans and their Myth, and why it matters

Eagles set to return to the skies of Wales as soon as next year for the first time in over 150 years

What is your opinion on Byzantine inspired rulers like Roger ii of Sicily?

Richest King

The Byzantine military commander Euphemius betrayed the emperor and helped the Arabs capture Sicily, causing the Byzantine Empire to lose the island forever. The Byzantine Empire never managed to reclaim Sicily from the Arabs. Instead, the Normans defeated the Arabs and established a new kingdom.

What one fact completely ruined a glorified historical figure for you?

Stilcho, Canstantius Aetius often avoided a complete victory over barbarians

Literally always comes back to Justinian

Lets play You have been Deposed! Which door will you pick?

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Why did the Late Roman legions get such a bad rap compared to their predecessors?

It looks like in the 7th or 8th century the population of Constantinople may have dropped by 90%

Map of Anglo Saxon Burials

Map of the richest areas of the Roman Empire in 395.

Map of the richest areas of the Roman Empire in 395.

It’s been 2 months but I still regularly think about how Rory says “Harris”

Do you think the Roman state ended in 1204? Why or why not?

Day 8: Morally Grey - Hated by Fans

Charles Martel facing Abd Al Rahman at the Battle of Tours, by Charles de Steuben

Why did Zoroastrianism die in Iran while Christianity still survives in Egypt and the Levant?

The mummy returns (2001) movie poster in Moorgate Station.

I thought you guys might like this one. Got it in Athens this morning.

Someone should create a subtle foreshadowing version of my gameplay

The word Welsh meant originally "Roman" What do you think of this theory ?

Where Every Roman Emperor was Buried...

Where Every Roman Emperor was Buried...

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