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Thomas the Slav
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Thomas the Slav was a 9th-century Byzantine military commander, most notable for leading a wide-scale revolt in 821–823 against Emperor Michael II the Amorian.
Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes version of the chronicle of John Skylitzes depicting Thomas, on horseback and dressed as a Byzantine emperor, negotiating with the Arabs. The rebellion of Thomas is one of the most richly illustrated episodes in the chronicle.
Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes version of the chronicle of John Skylitzes depicting Thomas, on horseback and dressed as a Byzantine emperor, nego
Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes depicting Thomas's supposed flight to the Arabs
Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes depicting Thomas's supposed flight to the Arabs
Gold solidus of Michael II with his son, Theophilos
Gold solidus of Michael II with his son, Theophilos
Thomas's troops defeat the forces loyal to Michael II. Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes.
Thomas's troops defeat the forces loyal to Michael II. Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes.
Walls of Constantinople
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The walls of Constantinople are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine
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…80,000 men. The capital was defended by the imperial tagmata, augmented by reinforcements from the Opsikion and Armeniac themes. Michael had ordered the city walls to be repaired, and chained off the entrance to the Golden Horn, while the imperial fleet further guarded the capital from the sea. Nevertheless, judging…
A part of the restored and renovated walls of Constantinople with towers in the Fatih-Zeytinburnu district border
A part of the restored and renovated walls of Constantinople with towers in the Fatih-Zeytinburnu district border
Restored section of the Theodosian walls at the Selymbria Gate. The outer wall and the wall of the moat are visible, with a tower of the inner wall in
Restored section of the Theodosian walls at the Selymbria Gate. The outer wall and the wall of the moat are visible, with a tower of the inner wall in the background.
Photo of the peribolos, the space between the inner and outer walls
Photo of the peribolos, the space between the inner and outer walls
First Military Gate of Theodosian Walls of Constantinople
First Military Gate of Theodosian Walls of Constantinople