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... Byzantine Empire , survived until the capture of Constantinople in 1453 by Mahomet . Much as I admire the Byzantines for having defended Christianity against the barbarians for a thousand years , I find the history of that magic city ...
... Byzantine Empire , survived until the capture of Constantinople in 1453 by Mahomet . Much as I admire the Byzantines for having defended Christianity against the barbarians for a thousand years , I find the history of that magic city ...
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... Byzantine Emperor Although they never excelled in literature or science , the Byzantines created a deeply significant type of art or iconography and their buildings have inspired great architecture down to our own day . Santa Sophia ...
... Byzantine Emperor Although they never excelled in literature or science , the Byzantines created a deeply significant type of art or iconography and their buildings have inspired great architecture down to our own day . Santa Sophia ...
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... Byzantine conception of kingship combined the oriental idea . of the divine right of kings , with the old Roman idea of the monarch as the chief magistrate of the State . Once he had been crowned and the holy oil had been poured upon ...
... Byzantine conception of kingship combined the oriental idea . of the divine right of kings , with the old Roman idea of the monarch as the chief magistrate of the State . Once he had been crowned and the holy oil had been poured upon ...
Contents
The King as Magician II | 11 |
The King as God | 27 |
The King as Warrior | 47 |
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