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José de Madrazo - Carlos IV -1825

Nothing is known about the life of Stephanus, except that he was a Greek grammarian who was active in Constantinople, and lived after the time of Arcadius and Honorius, and before that of Justinian II. Later writers provide no information about him, but they do note that the work was later reduced to an epitome by a certain Hermolaus, who dedicated his epitome to Justinian; whether the first or second emperor of that name is meant is disputed, but it seems probable that Stephanus flourished in Byzantium in the earlier part of the sixth century AD, under Justinian --------------- Wikipedia

IN THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE, THERE WAS LITTLE OR NO DISTINCTION BETWEEN ARTIST & CRAFTSPERSON, BOTH CREATED BEAUTIFUL OBJECTS FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE.

A Young Man in Armour Wearing a Red Cap and Holding a Staff Unknown artist

Vlad the third --------------------------------- Vlad III is usually described as a very cruel and violent man, enjoying killing and torturing his enemies. At least, this is his worldwide reputation, and the connections with the bloody Count Dracula are just maintaining this idea. But Vlad III had a much complex personality, and this image of a merciless warrior is just one piece of the puzzle. In fact, Romanians remember him as a fair leader, brave and very intelligent so, despite his cruel methods of punishment, he was truly respected by his people. We must not forget that being a prisoner of the Ottomans for so many years and seeing lots of horrible things as a young boy changed dramatically his character and his way of seeing life in general. But one thing is sure; he loved justice and used whatever means possible to discourage any kind of crimes.

Vlad the third --------------------------------- In June 1462 as he retreated from a battle, Vlad Dracula ordered 20,000 defeated Ottomans to be impaled on wooden stakes outside the city of Târgoviște. When the Sultan Mehmed II (1432-1481) came across the field of the dead being picked apart by crows, he was so horrified that he retreated to Constantinople.

Vlad the Impaler was a member of the Order of Dragon, a monarchical chivalric founded by the King of Hungary in 1408. The symbol of the Order was a dragon, and at that time, "Dracul" (devil) meant dragon. Vlad's father had been a member of the order as well and was called Vlad Dracul; therefore, his son, Vlad III was called similarly Vlad Dracula.

The Persian Sibyl - 1648 There were many Sibyls in the ancient world, but the Persian Sibyl allegedly foretold the exploits of Alexander of Macedon. Nicanor, who wrote a life of Alexander, mentions her. The Persian Sibyl has had at least three names: Sambethe, Helrea and Sabbe.

Luarsab II the Holy Martyr , of the Bagrationi dynasty, was a king of Kartli (eastern Georgia) from 1606 to 1615. He is known for his martyr’s death at the hands of the Persian shah Abbas I. The Georgian Orthodox Church regards him as saint and marks his memory on the day of his death, July 1.

Manfred von Richthofen

Persia in a blink Me and some friends made this video Enjoy. @Infinitynbeyondd

Henri de la Rochejaquelein

Henri de la Rochejaquelein