Romanos II, Byzantine Emperor, tries to expel his mother, Helena Lekapene, and sisters from the palace, depicted in History of John Skylitzes.

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Constantine the Great (c.272-337)
Was the Roman emperor from 306 to 337. Well known for rebuilding Byzantium as Constantinople and for being the first christian roman emperor, he was a capable and powerful leader who reformed and strenghtened the empire

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Saint John Jacob (James) the Chozebite;
Saint John the Baptist;
Saint Sabbas the Sanctified

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Celtic marines in Byzantine service outside a brothel in 6th century.

It's likely that many Celts served in both the armies and navies of Byzantium!

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Mehmed II (1432-1481)
Nicknamed "The Conqueror" was an Ottoman sultan who ruled from 1444 -1446, and then 1451-1481. He defeated several crusaders. He strengthened the Ottoman navy, At the age of 21, he conquered Constantinople bringing an end to the Byzantine Empire

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Ayutthaya period archangel Byzantine influence 14 - 18th century ชุดเกราะ แม่ทัพ/กษัตริย์ ไทยสมัยอยุธยาอิทธิพลศิลปะไบแซนไทน์

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byzantine remilia by @/LichaOwOr

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Constantine XI Palaiologos (1405-1453)
The last Byzantine emperor, reigning from 1449 until his death in battle at the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. His death marked the end of the Byzantine Empire.
A skilled general and administrator, serving as regent twice for his brother

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I only do this once a year. COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN! This round of portraits will be done in a style I like to call "horny with dark and religious overtones," aka New Wave Byzantine, aka I grew up Catholic but I'm queer and goth now. Sign up here: https://t.co/mIr1ZKGCNj

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In the Revenge Of The Blind, we learn about Enrico Dandolo, the 42nd Doge of Venice, who was blinded in a drunken fight during a trip to the Byzantine Empire in 1171. In revenge for his suffering, he led a crusade to slaughter 15,000 Byzantines.

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I just can't get enough of that asynchronous byzantine fault tolerance, vote 444 for Hangry

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For border defence, a system of fortified garrison-settlements, watchtowers and fortresses was used, commanded by a governor-commander somewhat similar to later byzantine defensive measures.
Defensive Architecture was well-developed by the LBA and major cities were very fortified

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