The Venetian Quarter of Constantinople Revisited
The exact location and borders of the Venetian quarter in Constantinople remain a major question in historical studies. Most of what we know comes...
Ceremonies in the Suburbs of Constantinople
This paper focuses on the role of Constantinople’s European suburbs in imperial ceremonies. These suburbs were located just outside the city walls, near important...
Constant Watch from Soldiers
Throughout the afternoon, the soldiers kept a constant watch on me. Even though I had four mounted horsemen with me, I was always seen...
Getting the Escort Ready
I sent a message to the Vali, reminding him of his promise to provide me with an escort. I told him that I planned...
Trying to Get Horses and Travel Plans
I politely ignored all the advice about returning by train, mentioning that I had heard a lot about the beautiful scenery. Since it would...
Justin was acclaimed
Justin was acclaimed in a raucous scene—the new emperor came away with a split lip from a scuffle with the scholares—and was carried off...
Gaining the throne
A proclamation might follow, or the welcoming of an ambassador. At the end, the emperor would rise and leave, and then the dignitaries would...
The palace were the private quarters
Deep inside the palace were the private quarters, the bedchamber or cubiculum of the emperor and a separate one for the empress—each, of course,...
Roman rule had brought to Britain
Scrupulously treating the giant Bonar with the respect due a local king, he had taken him on a tour of the countryside, letting him...
Diocletian told Galerius
No one there failed to understand that Diocletian had given an order for the new attack to be launched through the domain of Tiridates....
