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Thursday, November 12, 2015
The Marrying Kind, Part 2
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[continued from Part 1 ] After Emperor Romanos III Argyros was found dead in his bath, suspicion fell on Michael the Paphlagonian. Michae...
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
The Marrying Kind, Part 1
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Even if women were not allowed to ascend to the throne, they were often the link to a throne for someone else. The rulership might not be...
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Born to the Purple
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Eastern façade of the Boukoleon Palace, facing the Sea. "Born to the purple." You may have heard the phrase before; it denote...
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