Ceratii Arges Castle

 

Wallachia, 14th Century

Aegean -- 1420 AD

 

Byzantine Empire -- 1180 AD

 

Section Of Aqueduct

 

Shows the following items: Arch, Pier, Support Bridge, Waterproofing, Water Tubes, and Removable Blocks For Cleaning.

Merida Bridge (Portugal)

 

The Romans were some of the earliest builders to excel in Bridge Construction often using the circular arch to make their bridges strong. (O. R. Sheridan / AAA Collection Ltd.)

Monastery of Resava, Serbia

 

Fa = Section through the tower , early 15th century fortified monastery of Resava (Manasija), Serbia (after Nenadovic).

Fb = Early 15th century fortified monastery of Resava (Manasija) built in the Byzantine-early Ottoman manner with high walls and rectangular towers, Serbia (after Milan).

Aqueduct Design #2

 

Here we see the construction of the aqueduct, with the water pipe on top, and the arches supporting it. the arches also are connecting the piers together. The foundations for each pier are especially designed as a steady footing. The ground line is shown in dark brown.

Aqueduct Design

 

In the top box the Aqueduct Profile line is established using vertical measurements and an imaginary sight line.

In the lower box, the measuring sticks are in evidence for measuring the vertical dimensions to the imaginary line, and the water leveling table (chorobate) is used to define the imaginary line.

St. Michael -- 12th Century

 

In this picture, St. Michael appears to wear a "quilted" corselet. He is also well armed with a spear, compound bow, and arrows. Behind him is his shield. This drawing is a tracing from a primary drawing of a Thessalonikan Steatite.

12th century Byzantine Soldier

 

The drawing shows the soldier wearing a "Lamellar" corselet. This rendering is a tracing of a steatite now in Plovdiv Archaeological Museum, Bulgaria

Byzantine Empire -- 1403 AD

 

Extent of the Byzantine Empire -- 1350 AD

 

Lithobolus (Stone Thrower)

 

Eastern Empires

 

This map shows the three Eastern Empires:

>>Nicaean Empire -- c. 1214;
>>Latin Empire -- c. 1214;
>>Byzantine Empire -- c. 1265.

Byzantium -- AD 550

 

This map shows the Major City Places, of the period, around the Mediterranean Sea.

Byzantine Empire -- AD 527 - 565

 

Constantine XI, Palaeologus

 

Byzantium -- AD 1025