Byzantium for Beginners V: By this sign, conquer. 312 AD, Reflected and Refracted.

Realised I forgot to share my latest #substack piece! It’s on the reflections & refractions of 312 AD, and it’s my favourite #ByzantiumforBeginners that I’ve written yet! Hope you enjoy!!
#history #byzantium #historian #byzantinehistory #constantine
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Byzantium for Beginners IV: Crises, Caesars, Christians... and Cabbages? Part 3: c.305-311/12

#ByzantiumforBeginners IV is up! It’s the abt the chaotic (ignominious?) end of the #Tetrarchy 🫨
Also, I have a Ko-Fi page now, for small+1-off tips to support my work! 🫶🏼☕️ link in the piece!

#byzantium #history #historian #byzantinehistory #substack

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Byzantium for Beginners III: Crises, Caesars, Christians... and Cabbages? Part II: c.300-305

My latest #byzantiumforbeginners #Substack is out! Covering the socio-economic and legislative impacts of the #Tetrarchy (and a lil great persecution controversy too…) check it out for a (hopefully) fun read! #byzantium #byzantinehistory
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Byzantium for Beginners II: Crises, Caesars, Christians... and Cabbages? Part 1: Crises and Caesars, c.284 - c.300

It’s here! The first piece in my #ByzantiumforBeginners series, covering #Diocletian and the #Tetrarchy from 284-c.300. Rly tried to condense this, but still have a way to go b4 I’m a good self-editor! Hope u enjoy regardless! #history #byzantium
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Byzantium for Beginners Part I: My Roman Empire.

For the Byzanto-curious, my latest #substack introduces my new, weekly series #ByzantiumforBeginners! Check it out if you want to read a rant abt #Byzantium & follow along for adventures into the weird world of the Eastern Roman Empire.
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