Institutions of power and political conflicts in Constantinople |
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The institutions of power at Constantinople and the political conflicts among them is a subject that runs through the whole Byzantine history. With a wide range as regards their composition and aims, depending on the socio-political evolution, the institutions that more or less competed for power in the capital were the Church, the Senate, the Constantinopolitan aristocracy, the “mesoi” (middle class) and the populace. |
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Intellectual life in the Early Byzantine Constantinople |
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Intellectual life in the Komnenian Constantinople |
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Intellectual life in the Middle Byzantine Constantinople |
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Intellectual life in the Palaiologan Constantinople |
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Throughout the first century of the Palaiologan era, the intellectual life at Constantinople was exceptionally rich and productive. A circle of scholars took a leading part, supported by the emperor, the aristocracy and the Church. They were mainly occupied with teaching, but many of them were involved in the administration of the State and the Church. After the middle of the 14th century, because of the developments in economic, political and ecclesiastic matters, intellectual life entered a... |
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Intervention of the Entente powers in Constantinople |
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Isaurian dynasty (717-802) |
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