New “Russian Translation” of the Treatise “De Adminstrando Imperio” Amid Its Contemporary Studies by Aleksei S. Shchavelev

“…This is especially clearly seen, since this publication takes place against the backdrop of a fundamental rethinking in modern Byzantine studies of political history and the system of power organization in the “Eastern Roman Empire” of the 10th century. This rethinking of basic Byzantine issues is vastly based on the re-interpretations and new commenting of the classic text of “De Administrando Imperio”. …”
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For a Discussion About Epigraphic Evidence of the Activities of Byzantium in the Mountainous Crimea in the 6th Century by Aleksandr Aibabin

“…Some scientists considered them as evidence of the activities of the Eastern Roman Empire in the region in the 6th century, while other specialists doubted both such an interpretation of the inscriptions and their dating. …”
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Finger Ring Amulets with the Image of the Holy Rider of the 7th Century from the Crimea by Elzara Khairedinova

“…For the attribution of published products, a circle of analogies is identified, findings from the territory of the Eastern Roman Empire are analyzed. The iconography of the holy rider is compared on various subjects. …”
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Byzantine Healing Amulets from Southwestern Crimea by Elzara A. Khairedinova

“…According to some similar findings from the territory of the Eastern Roman Empire, the ring and the medallion are attributed to the group of Byzantine medical amulets. …”
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The Impact of Zoroastrian Cultural-Religious Services on the Development of Iranian-Islamic Civilization by Elahe Ziaei, Shahrbanoo Delbari, Ardashir Asadbeigi, Seyyed Hossein Raees al-Sadat

“…Due to global events such as the closure of scientific schools in the Eastern Roman Empire, the Iranian world in the Sassanid era led by Zoroastrian elites increasingly became the center of scientific discussions of the civilized world. …”
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On One Byzantine Rhetorical Gambit to Disavow Diplomatic Precedent (Const. Porph. Dai. 13.145–194 & Liud. Relatio. 55) by Aleksey S. Shchavelev

“…These two cases allow to clarify the sophisticated ideology of “Tradition” and its “Split” as a corner-stone political idea of Eastern Roman Empire. Results. As a result of comparing the texts “De Administrando Imperio” (952–959) and “Relatio de Legatione Constantinopolitano” (969) it becomes clear that Byzantine politicians in the mid 10th century used for disavowing diplomatic precedents the criticism of their own emperor, who agreed to some concessions in the past. …”
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A Byzantine Structure from the Thracian Hinterland of Istanbul: Haramidere Cistern by Mustafa Çağhan Keskin, Kerim Altuğ

“…The architectural features of the structure share similarities with the typical late Byzantine period buildings in the capital of Eastern Roman Empire. This paper aims to discuss various hypotheses regarding the identity of the building and to document the architectural features that demonstrate its original function.…”
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Pope Leo and Chalcedon: how to prepare, appreciate and defend a problematic council by Philippe Blaudeau

“…In the middle of the 5th century, in a context where the Alexandrian and Constantinopolitan models were experiencing an exacerbation of their rivalry, the See of Rome also put its claims to the test of the ecclesial realities of the Eastern Roman Empire. Under Bishop Leo’s leadership, Rome then pretended to exercise a primacy based on the principle of solicitude for all the Churches. …”
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За „приятелите на Сократ“ и прабългарите при Балчик (по повод една рецензия) by Maria Hristova-Penkova

“…Is she implying that a population emerging ex nihilo without having its own culture created its own state on the territory of the powerful Eastern Roman Empire? The entire text of E. Komatarova-Balinova is dominated by denial. …”
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