From Constantinople to Novgorod - Fascinating Byzantium in a Nutshell

A lecture series exploring Byzantine history from multiple perspectives - through the eyes of conquerors, artists, and later generations, up to the rise of the ancient Russian principalities. The lecturer is Dr. Hanna-Riitta Toivanen-Kola. Admission is free.

Lecture topics:

22.10. Prejudices or truth? Byzantium through the eyes of conquerors, artists, and later generations
29.10. Byzantium and the Slavs - from enemies to cooperation
5.11. Multicultural Constantinople, "the second Rome"
12.11. Byzantine learned women as influencers from Anicia Juliana to Anna Komnena
19.11. Greek fire, Byzantium's secret weapon and decisive battles
26.11. Princess Olga's journey to Byzantium and Prince Vladimir of Kyiv
3.12. The Crusades devastated Byzantium and threats from the east
10.12. The ancient Russian principalities and Moscow's rise as "the third Rome"