Ostrogoth
It was a sorry tale. A brilliant general, military hero, and faithful servant of the state, blind and reduced to penury in his old age, sitting on the main street of Constantinople begging for his living. Read more
Ostrogoth
Byzantium, the successor state to ancient Rome, lasted over a thousand years. But it all could have been different because its first major enemy—Persia—was a fierce and determined competitor bent on the Empire’s demise. Read more
Ostrogoth
History is as solid as bricks. Things happened and they can’t be changed.
But they can be seen with a fresh eye, or they can be noted for effects not apparent at the time. Read more
