Queen to King
The smooth transition of power from Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III has been so uneventful as to provoke yawns from the rest of...
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Robert Bruton
Sep 14, 20224 min read
A Short Rundown on Procopius’ Secret History
His writing formed the basis of most of the research I conducted to write my Double-Edged Sword Trilogy. (Shameless plug for book one:...
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Robert Bruton
Sep 14, 20224 min read
The Unscrupulous Horde: Huns
I don't know about you, but when I think of the Huns, I often recall images of pointy-headed skulls and bow-legged savages whose...
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Robert Bruton
Sep 8, 20222 min read
How Seige Tactics Have Changed Since 538, or have they?
The war in Ukraine seems to get uglier and uglier as it continues. I can remember at the beginning of the war there was some optimism...
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Robert Bruton
Aug 24, 20222 min read
The Horrors of War & the Need for Liberation
If we know anything about war, we know it is violent, traumatic, tragic and cold. It is rejection, abandonment, isolation, and danger....
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Robert Bruton
Aug 12, 20222 min read
When the Fight to Gain Empire Causes you to Lose it: Justinian & President Putin
Emperor Justinian and President Putin are in a lot of ways similar.
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Robert Bruton
Jul 4, 20226 min read
10 Things You Didn't Know about the Byzantine Empire
The world of Ancient Byzantium is a fascinating place to get lost in and is the principal setting for my new historical fiction trilogy...
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Robert Bruton
Jun 27, 20225 min read
Introducing: The Double Edged Series
The world of ancient Byzantium is a fun place to get lost in. It is a world full of vibrant colours, gold chariots, white headdresses,...
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Robert Bruton
Jan 13, 20222 min read
The Nika Riots & Theodora's Involvement
The Nika Riots are a well-known tumultuous time in Emperor Justinian's reign. They were brought on by a disagreement between two chariot...
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Robert Bruton
Jan 12, 20221 min read
Do you miss the sun?
Tired of the short days of winter? Imagine not seeing the sun for eighteen months! That's what happened in 536 AD, considered by many...
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Robert Bruton
Jan 12, 20221 min read
If you think the riots in Washington were bad...
On the first anniversary of the January Sixth storming of the nation's capital, it is a good time to recall that it was this time nearly...
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Robert Bruton
Dec 22, 20213 min read
Why December 25th?
Why does the Christian community celebrate the birth of Christ on December 25th? This article gives the lesser-known explanation.
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