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So...how did the Byzantine citizens feel about not having Rome?

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In history class we hear about kingdoms and empires that were fabulously rich. In what ways would average citizens benefit from this wealth?

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How would a city in the mid 400s and early 500s in France or western Germany have looked?

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Did people in ancient and medieval times have anything comparable to hobbies?

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Did the Celts have any kind of sewers or aqueducts prior to Roman conquest or was this technology unknown to them?

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Did control of Egypt and the levant make the Eastern front of the Byzantine empire more militarily stable?

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I live in Constantinople in the year 1025, at this time, how would my quality of life have stacked up to that of someone who lived in Constantinople under theodocius?

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How would a city in the mid 400s and early 500s in France or western Germany have looked?

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What was the general opinion of late Eastern Roman citizens towards knowing that their namesake city isn't even under their control?

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What sort of things did citizens of the Byzantine empire do for entertainment?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
So...how did the Byzantine citizens feel about not having Rome?	239
In history class we hear about kingdoms and empires that were fabulously rich. In what ways would average citizens benefit from this wealth?	94
How would a city in the mid 400s and early 500s in France or western Germany have looked?	68
Did people in ancient and medieval times have anything comparable to hobbies?	26
Did the Celts have any kind of sewers or aqueducts prior to Roman conquest or was this technology unknown to them?	3
Did control of Egypt and the levant make the Eastern front of the Byzantine empire more militarily stable?	3
I live in Constantinople in the year 1025, at this time, how would my quality of life have stacked up to that of someone who lived in Constantinople under theodocius?	2
How would a city in the mid 400s and early 500s in France or western Germany have looked?	2
What was the general opinion of late Eastern Roman citizens towards knowing that their namesake city isn't even under their control?	2
What sort of things did citizens of the Byzantine empire do for entertainment?	1