SCAtoday.net - Byzantine

Bursa: birthplace of the Ottoman Empire

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 13:32:57 -0400

Medieval Bursa, near Istanbul, Turkey, became a cultural and economic center of the Ottoman Empire. Today, with it's cobbled streets and bazaars, the city offers tourists a peak into the past. Erik Fearn looks at the city for the Star Online.

Levantia

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 11:16:43 -0400

"Levantia is a site for the social history of the Roman Empire and Near East, roughly between the ninth and thirteenth centuries. It explores this especially by means of practical reconstruction and experimentation. It also includes discussion of the issues of historiographic method and representation in public contexts."visit Levantia

Ceramics trade between Israel and China flourished in Crusader times

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:00:34 -0400

New research from the University of Haifa shows that a healthy trade existed between the eastern Mediterranean and China during the 12th and 13th centuries. The trade consisted mainly of ceramics and pottery.

New Judith Herrin book offers "Byzantine surprise!"

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 13:32:50 -0500

A jaded den of deceit and treachery is the common perception of the medieval Byzantine Empire, but a new book by Judith Herrin offers a different interpretation, one that includes a rich cultural and religious life. M.M. Bennetts has the review for the Christian Science Monitor.

Errant Knight Jewellery

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 22:09:23 -0500

Errant Knight offers stunning hand-made authentic artefact replicas including court belts, sword and armour belts and jewelry. All items are thoroughly researched to ensure historical accuracy.visit Errant Knight Jewellery

Byzantine-era synagogue sheds light on Jewish life

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:19:02 -0500

Jewish scholars are having to rethink opinions about life and culture in early Byzantine times after the discovery of a 5th century synagogue, complete with elaborate mosaic floors.

Roman-era synagogue found near Sea of Galilee

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:07:29 -0500

The remains of a late Roman-Byzantine-era synagogue have been discovered in the Arbel National Park near the Sea of Galilee. The building is thought to date from the 2nd to 4th century C.E.

Early Christian Art showcased in Venice

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:40 -0400

An new exhibit, Early Christian Art Between Rome and Byzantium, will showcase over 90 works from twenty Italian museums at the Intesa San Paolo's Palazzo Leoni Montanari. The show runs until November 18, 2007.

Byzantine Bash

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:12:46 -0400

Start: 2007/10/27 - 09:00

End: 2007/10/27 - 20:00

Timezone: US/Alaska

description:
The Barony of Selviergard invites the Knowne World to attend a feast honoring Constantine the Great in traditional Byzantine style! Please bring your banners, flags, tapestries and other decorations to make the hall more colorful.

The victor of the heavy combat tournament will be awarded the purple chlamys, a traditional gift from the ancient Basillius' of that time as a show of his great prowess and favor from the powers that be.

Location:
Barony of Selviergard (Chugiak, Alaska)

5th century Byzantine church found in Israel

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:27:53 -0400

A team of Israeli archaeologists working on a site near the city of Tiberias have discovered an ancient Byzantine church believed to date from the 5th century.

Byzantine mosaic found in Israel

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:05:41 -0400

An elaborately-decorated mosaic floor dating to the 6th century has been discovered near the Israeli city of Palmahim. The floor is thought to have belonged to the dining area of a Byzantine villa.

Russian participants to re-enact battle for Constantinople

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:15:46 -0400

Re-enactors in Russia are preparing an elaborate re-enactment of the 1453 battle for Constantinople, in which it was conquered by the Ottoman Turks.

Byzantines meet virtual reality

Fri, 1 Jun 2007 19:12:32 -0400

Understanding what life was like in the historic past will take a giant step soon with the introduction of by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to combine 3-D computer technology with the latest historical evidence. The result: a virtual walk-around of historic buildings.

The story of a flea

Mon, 21 May 2007 07:44:57 -0400

In a review for The Guardian, Ian Pindar discusses a new book about bubonic plague: Justinian's Flea by William Rosen, an "impressive study of the bubonic plague and its impact on history."

Oxford to open new centre for Classical and Byzantine studies

Sat, 12 May 2007 17:30:34 -0400

Thanks to a donation of more than UK£1 million from the Ioannou family, Greek Cypriots, Oxford University in England will open a new center for Classical and Byzantine research and study.