Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies UK

Official account of the SPBS | Furthering the study of the history, culture, language, and literature of the Byzantine Empire and its neighbours | est. 1983

[Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies UK @SPBSUK]

Welcome to the official account of the Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies (UK)! We will periodically tweet about our activities, including our annual Spring Symposium, as well as other items of interest to #medievaltwitter #classicstwitter #twitterstorians

[Ancient History Hub @AncientHistorry]

The Propylaea on the Acropolis of Athens (pictured with the now demolished Frankish Tower in the mid-19th century) were the palace of the Dukes of Athens.

[khalid yousef @khalidsyossef]

#NewRelease
From Moscow to Baghdad
Studies on Middle Eastern Christianity in Memory of Nikolai Seleznyov
ed. Sergey Loesov et al. BRill 2026
https://t.co/7PmEgBpRHi
Preliminary Material PDF ⬇️
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[Scholarships Corner @scholar_corner]

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[chunguskitten @chunguskitten]

Great & Holy Pascha in Gaza City
Saint Porphyrios Orthodox Church
April 12, 2026

[Dr. Murat Sav @muratsav_ist]

Ayasofya ile ilgili geçmişte yapılmış cok sayıda gravur bulunur. Bunlardan bir kısmı da Cornelius Loos'a aittir. Özellikle iç mekan gravurleri önemli birer belgedir. Alttaki gravur 1710 yılından.

[TurkishArchaeoNews @turarchaeonews]

In the ancient city of Perge in southern Türkiye, archaeological findings show that a section of the Roman-era stadium was later transformed into an arena where executions took place, offering rare insight into how public spectacles evolved in antiquity.

https://t.co/wQ8hNyGXyQ

[Bizantolog. @bizantologtr]

DUYURU: Koray Durak'ın, 15 Nisan’da (Türkiye saatiyle 16 Nisan 00:00) Kemal H. Karpat Center for Turkish Studies bünyesinde düzenlenen “Managing Byzantine Heritage in the Modern World: The Development of Byzantine Studies in Turkey” başlıklı konuşması için👇

[Ancient History Hub @AncientHistorry]

The Church of the Holy Apostles, also known as Holy Apostles of Solaki, is located in the Ancient Agora of Athens, Greece, next to the Stoa of Attalos, and can be dated to around the late 10th century.

"Solakis" may be the family name of those who sponsored a renovation of the church in the Ottoman Period, or from "Solaki" for the densely populated area around the church in the 19th century.

The church is particularly significant as the only monument in the Agora, other than the Temple of Hephaestus, to survive intact since its foundation, and for its architecture: it was the first significant church of the Middle Byzantine period in Athens, and marks the beginning of the so-called "Athenian type", successfully combining the simple four-pier with the cross-in-square forms. The church was built partly over a 2nd-century nymphaion, and was restored to its original form between 1954 and 1957.

From evidence of various repairs and reconstructions, four distinct building phases can be distinguished. The original floorplan is a cross with apses on four sides and a narthex on the west side, with four columns supporting a dome. The altar and floor were originally of marble. Tiles on the outer walls have Kufic-like decorative patterns, a style of decoration common in Middle Byzantine churches.

A few surviving wall paintings in the central aisle date to the 17th century, and paintings from nearby churches were also placed elsewhere within the church.

[The Byzantine Legacy @ByzantineLegacy]

The Colosseum and Arch of Constantine from recent visit to Rome

[Following Hadrian @carolemadge]

Χριστός Ανέστη!

[TurkishArchaeoNews @turarchaeonews]

Long known exclusively for its remarkably preserved Roman theater, the Ancient City of Aspendos in Antalya is emerging as a far more complex urban center, as ongoing excavations reveal streets, monuments, and structures that remained hidden for centuries.

https://t.co/Nr6BF1cXn3

[Following Hadrian @carolemadge]

Just got back from an amazing trip to Lycia (southern Turkey) and, as always, I couldn’t resist bringing home a few bottles to continue the journey 🍷🇹🇷

This time, I picked up three wines from Likya Winery in Antalya, all named after the region’s ancient Lycian heritage, which makes opening them feel like stepping back in time:

🍷 Patara (2022) — named after one of the most important Lycian port cities, once the capital of the Lycian League and birthplace of Saint Nicholas.

🍷 Kadyanda – Kalecik Karası (2022) — inspired by a quieter mountain city near Fethiye, a hidden gem with ruins tucked into the forest.

🍷 Opramoas (2020) — named after a famous Lycian benefactor who funded the rebuilding of cities after earthquakes, a fitting name for a more premium, special bottle.

I love how Turkish wineries connect their wines to the land’s deep history, making the tasting experience so much richer. Looking forward to opening these bottles, most likely to celebrate the publication of my blog articles about the sites of Patata and Kadyanda, and another about Opramoas.

Does anyone else make it a tradition to bring back wine from their travels?

[Araceli Rego @AraceliRego]

El monasterio de Geghard es una construcción arquitectónica única en la provincia de Kotayk en Armenia, parcialmente excavada en la montaña adyacente, rodeada por acantilados.

[Το Κρασάκι Του Τσου #Komninos_Dynasty_Association @Krasaki_Tsou]

Ένα παράδειγμα ελεφαντοσκελίδας της Μακεδονικής περιόδου από την Κωνσταντινούπολη: οι Σαράντα Μάρτυρες της Σεβάστειας, που σήμερα βρίσκονται στο Μουσείο Μπόντε του Βερολίνου

[Alex Vukovich @drvukovich]

The Queen of Cities.

[TurkishArchaeoNews @turarchaeonews]

A series of fresh archaeological findings in central Anatolia is reshaping what scholars know about one of the region’s most enigmatic sacred landscapes.

https://t.co/i30yur9Mr7

[The Byzantine Legacy @ByzantineLegacy]

Χριστός Ανέστη, Христос воскресе, Христос васкрсе, Hristos a înviat, ქრისტე აღსდგა

Anastasis (Resurrection of Christ) at Chora/Kariye
Orthodox Christians celebrate Holy Pascha (Easter) today.

Chora's fresco of the Anastasis (Resurrection of Christ), also known as the Harrowing of Hell, depicts Christ pulling Adam and Eve from their tombs. Beneath him is a bound and gagged Satan and the broken gate of hell, depicted as locks and keys scattered about. The Last Judgment is depicted above the Anastasis.

[Peter Sarris @peter_sarris]

Χριστός Ανέστη from the Church of the Panagia, Thessaloniki

[Alex Vukovich @drvukovich]

Happy Easter, friends!

Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν,
θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας,
καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι,
ζωὴν χαρισάμενος!

[Cambridge University Press - Classics @CambUP_Classics]

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