Cultural Exchange and Transmission of Knowledge to Western Europe

Jun 12, 2020 ... Greek texts were primarily preserved and transmitted in Greek-speaking regions of the empire, that is (initially) in Greece, Anatolia, greater ... Aug 19, 2014 ... One died in battle against foreign foe; another was captured in battle and died in captivity. It wouldn't have been surprising if this cycle of ... attributed to Angelos Akotantos. (Cretan, died 1450). Republic of Venice, Kingdom of Candia, Candia (Heraklion, Crete, Greece) or Byzantine Empire, ... who probably lived in the early years of the Roman Empire, as the best general ... But in the Byzantine period the situation is not quite as clear. Certainly ... Dr Abramson. Great lectures and videos. Your lecture on Benjamin Disraeli is a bit weak on English Jewish Medieval history. The martyrdom in York was 1190 (not ... Mar 11, 2020 ... Later it seemed to be lost in western but survived in the Byzantine empire. ... is well written and very informative. Once I finish it, I ... He is thought to have died in approximately 1356. Although Henschel (2) thought de' Mussi was present at the siege of Caffa, Tononi asserts that the ... Sep 9, 2016 ... The Byzantine Empire is at its peak. From the North, the Vikings ... informative history of climatic and environmental conditions, going back ... The layers of history lie one on top of another in jumbled and fascinating layers. I particularly liked the great Byzantine city walls – crumbling and slightly ... Aug 24, 2010 ... As a result of these advantages, the Eastern Roman Empire, variously known as the Byzantine Empire or Byzantium, was able to survive for ...