Byzantium: The Early CenturiesThe story of the Byzantium Empire from its beginnings in AD 330 to the emergence of the Roman Empire in AD 802. |
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... once again , disaster overtook Constantinople . That same evening St Sophia was destroyed by fire - arson was suspected but never proved the flames being blown by a strong north wind on to the Senate House nearby . By next morning the ...
... once again , disaster overtook Constantinople . That same evening St Sophia was destroyed by fire - arson was suspected but never proved the flames being blown by a strong north wind on to the Senate House nearby . By next morning the ...
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... once surrendered the slave to his intended victim for summary punishment ; but suspicions had inevitably been aroused . Then , in 478 , the Palace guards had discovered another would - be assassin , this time an Alan , who later ...
... once surrendered the slave to his intended victim for summary punishment ; but suspicions had inevitably been aroused . Then , in 478 , the Palace guards had discovered another would - be assassin , this time an Alan , who later ...
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... once to Africa . Meanwhile he settled down to reorganize and regroup his own army , and to rally support among the local Punic and Berber tribes , offering them generous rewards for every Roman head that they could lay before him . Thus ...
... once to Africa . Meanwhile he settled down to reorganize and regroup his own army , and to rally support among the local Punic and Berber tribes , offering them generous rewards for every Roman head that they could lay before him . Thus ...
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