Vladimir in great joy made a vow that he would be baptized if he gained possession of the town; and he did gain possession of it.Continuing Czar
Crusaders Journey Through the Byzantines
Raymond of Toulouse was the first to enlist, and the last to set out on his crusade.Continuing The First Crusade,our selection from The Crusades
Ottomans Conquer Constantinople
This series has six easy 5-minute installments. This first installment: The Turks Target Constaninople.IntroductionFor centuries the Islamic
Gibbon on Justinian Code
The penal statutes form a very small proportion of the sixty-two books of the Code and Pandects . . . .Justinian Code Published, featuring a series
Byzantine’s Administration of Justice
The free citizens of Athens and Rome enjoyed in all criminal cases the invaluable privilege of being tried by their country.Justinian Code
Byzantine Law on Sex and Marriage
A sin, a vice, a crime, are the objects of theology, ethics, and jurisprudence. Whenever their judgments agree, they corroborate each other; but as
Byzantine Penal Laws
In the absence of penal laws and the insufficiency of civil actions, the peace and justice of the city were imperfectly maintained by the private
Byzantine Criminal Law
The execution of the Alban dictator, who was dismembered by eight horses, is represented by Livy as the first and the last instance of Roman cruelty
Justinian Code on Duties of Persons to Each Other
The general duties of mankind are imposed by their public and private relations: but their specific obligations to each other can only be the effect