Monthly Archives: December 2012

Byzantium: The Apogee

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Mark Rossiter

Second volume: more of the same, equally entertaining and well-written, with the same caveats. Most monstrous character: Basil the Macedonian, who maneuvered himself from stable boy to imperial confidant to Michael III, murdered the emperor’s uncle (who had effectively been … Continue reading →

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Byzantium: The Early Centuries

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Mark Rossiter

John Julius Norwich, author of this history of the Eastern Roman Empire from the founding of Constantinople in 330 until the coronation in 800 in Rome by the Pope of Charlemagne as rival Emperor of the West, is a jolly … Continue reading →

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happy days are here again…

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Mark Rossiter

Tuesday night I drove from Sharjah University City to Latifa Hospital in Dubai and back again. One way it takes about 20 minutes when the roads are clear. This time, including a 20-minute stop at the hospital, it was a … Continue reading →

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