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The First Internal Rebellion of the Eastern Roman Empire Happened Because a Goth Was Not Received with Proper Ceremony in Constantinople

In the early 4th century AD, the newborn Eastern Roman Empire became the stage for a shadowy plot involving numerous figures from various spheres. Two of them, Romanized Ostrogoths, managed to threaten imperial security through a cunning double-sided scheme that provoked a rebellion, using the excuse of an improper official reception at court. They toppled […]

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Vandal or Gothic Tribal Weapons from the Roman Empire Times Unearthed in Poland

The beginning of 2024 brought an accidental archeological discovery in Poland’s Hrubieszów region. Mr. Mateusz Filipowicz was exploring the state-owned forests near Hrubieszów when he came across a cache of several iron objects. At first, it was difficult to identify the items due to heavy corrosion and mud coating the metal. Everything was clustered together […]