Emperors
He wrote the Book of the Eparch.
Who is Leo VI (the Wise)?
He was a "fool for God."
Who is Symeon?
Photius addressed this work to his brother, to describe the books he had read.
What is the Bibliotheca?
This color was restricted to imperial family members.
Who is Justinian?
He blinded the Bulgars.
Who is Basil II (Bulgar Slayer)?
This double-named saint was accused of illicitly fathering a child.
Who is Marina/Marinos?
In the Secret Histories, this author took Justinian and Theodora to task.
Who is Procopius?
These were organizations meant to regulate the production and trade of goods (or services.)
What are guilds?
This 16th century scholar conceived the idea of an independent Byzantine history.
Who is Hieronymous Wolf?
He was born to a peasant family in Macedonia.
Who is Basil I (the Macedonian)?
He wrote an apologia, "Against Those Who Decry Holy Images."
Who is John of Damascus?
Born of two worlds, he patrolled Byzantium's borders for good and for ill.
Who is Basil Digenes Akritas?
This Byzantine city became the largest hub of trade during the Macedonian Renaissance.
What is Constantinople?
This emperor faced a mutiny by his successor.
Who is Maurice?
He was assassinated by his wife.
Who is Nikephoras Phokas?
Who is Theodore the Studite?
This Frankish ruler wrote letters to Nikephoras I and Michael I.
Who is Charlamagne?
This material was carved and used for religious icons, artworks, and luxury items during the Macedonian Renaissance.
What is ivory?
This Byzantine scholar's last name meant "cat nose."
Who is Theophylact Simocatta?
He bore the nickname "Rhinotmetos."
Who is Justinian II?
The monastery that Basil I slept outside of was named for this saint.
Who is St. Diomedes?
An illuminated manuscript of this author's work depicts many aspects of Byzantine warfare, including its use of Greek Fire.
Who is John Skylitzes?
Merchants from these places were required to obey an exarch, as nominated by the eparch.
This term means "born in the purple," used to refer to emperors.
What is porphyrogenitus?