The Eighth Century Renaissance: Part 1 - Roman Resurgence

The Triumph of Orthodoxy and the Macedonian Renaissance

The eighth century was a pivotal time in history. It was both a century of war and conquest, of devastation and shifting allegiances. It was also a century which marked the beginning of revitalization for the Franks, the Romans (Byzantium), and Islamic Caliphate. This series seeks to tell these stories and how they are connected. This article deals with Byzantium, or as it was known to its inhabitants and the wider world, Romania (The Roman Empire).