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On this day we celebrate with joy the victory of General Belisarius over the Vandals in the Battle of Tricamarum on December 15th in 533 AD:

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This effectively ended the power of the Vandals, and all their territory soon came under Roman rule.

-Marcus Cassius Julianus

 

 

 

 

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On this day, we commemorate with sadness the major earthquake in Constantinople on December 14th in 557 AD:

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The quake razed most of the buildings in the city, caused damage to the dome of the Hagia Sophia (it collapsed the following year) and damaging the city walls to the point where the next year invading Huns were able to penetrate them with ease

 

 

-Marcus Cassius Julianus

 

 

 

 

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On this Day - December 13th in 1349 AD, Michael of Trebizond was deposed as Emperor of Trebizond:

https://youtu.be/UYqKvxzFi8U

His rule had been unsuccessful and he was in ill health. He was forced to abdicate in favor of John VI Kantakouzenos, the son of Emperor of Trebizond Basil Megas Komnenos, who arrived from Constantinople and was crowned on December 22 as Emperor Alexios III.

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On this day, December 11th in 361 AD, the Emperor Julian entered Constantinople as the sole Emperor of the Roman Empire:

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Religious controversies aside, he was a competent administrator and reformed many court excesses which had existed under his uncle, Emperor Constantius II.

 

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On this Day we reflect on the passing of the Emperor Michael V on December 10th in 1041 AD:

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Although gravely ill he led had led the Byzantine army to victory in Thessalonica. He passed shortly after returning to Constantinople in triumph.

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On this Day we commemorate with joy the recapture of Rome by General Belisarius in 536 AD during the Gothic Wars:

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Gothic forces retreated without battle and Belisarius and his troops entered the city through the Asinaria Gate in triumph.

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On this Day, we commemorate the raising of Tiberius II Constantine as Ceasar on December 7th in 574 AD:

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It was a time of new hope for the empire after the illnesses of the Emperor Justin II.

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On this Day we commemorate with sadness the passing of Saint Nicholas of Myra on December 6th in 343 AD:

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Let us remember his amazing legacy which has brought joy to so many around the world!

-Marcus Cassius Julianus

 

 

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On this day, December 3rd in 311 AD, the Emperor Diocletian died:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocletian

Diocletian established the tetrarchy and divided the Roman Empire into the Eastern and Western Empires, along with his appointed co-Emperor Maximian. 

 

This division would remain for the rest of Roman history and some scholars regard his actions as the start of the Byzantine Empire. 

 

Diocletian ruled for 21 years and retired peacefully, which in itself was a major achievement after the crisis of the 3rd Century.

-Marcus Cassius Julianus

 

 

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On this day, December 2nd in 537 AD, Pope Silverius died:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Silverius

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmarola

You'd think that a pope in Rome would be off topic here, but not this one. He was accused of conspiring with the Goths by Antonia, the wife of General Belisarius, and Belisarius exiled him to the island of Palmarola where he died. He was replaced by Pope Vigilius appointed from Constantinople, who was the first pope of the Byzantine Papacy.

-Marcus Cassius Julianus

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On this day we commemorate with joy the birthday of Anna Komnene, on , December 1 in 1083 AD:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Komnene

 

Anna was the daughter of Emperor Alexios I. She was a Byzantine princess, scholar, physician and teacher of medicine, hospital administrator, and historian. She authored the book "The Alexiad" which has remained an important historical source throughout the centuries.

Happy birthday to Anna... there should be cake!  :)

-Marcus Cassius Julianus

 

 

 

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In the news - new archaeology at the site of Khirbet Midras in Israel:

https://arkeonews.net/khirbet-midras-pyramid-and-archaeological-site-in-israel/

The ancient name of this site is lost but the area contains everything from Pyramids to a Basilica. You don't see those together every day!

-Marcus Cassius Julianus

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Due to low water levels from drought, structures of the ancient Greek city of Scepsis have been uncovered:

https://www.newsweek.com/newsweek-com-submerged-ancient-greek-city-long-lost-tombs-revealed-drought-1763042

Most prominent are tombs and a bath house belonging to the Byzantine period of the city. Scepsis was flooded by the building of the Bayramic Dam in Turkey.

Scepsis may well be the origin of the word "Skeptic" as the city had long associations with ancient philosophy. Archaeological work has begun there while the water levels are low.

-Marcus Cassius Julianus

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On this day we commemorate with joy the birth of Emperor Manuel I Komnenos, on November 28th in 1118 AD:   

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_I_Komnenos

 

His reign was the last flowering of the Komnenian restoration. Manuel I was the last Byzantine ruler to attempt regaining territories in the West and in Egypt. 

 

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On this Day we commemorate with sadness the passing of the Empress Gallia Placidia on November 27th in 450 AD: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galla_Placidia

Gallia Placidia was the daughter of Emperor Theodosius I, Regent for Valentinian III, Queen Consort to Ataulf, king of the Visigoths, and briefly Empress Consort to Emperor Constantius III. She was also a younger paternal half-sister to the Emperors Arcadius and Honorious.

-Marcus Cassius Julianus

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