Basil Basileus: 4. Trajan's gate

By Spyros Theocharis

In the fourth part of "Basil Basileus", the return of Nikephoros Ouranos shifts the balance of power in the palace of Constantinople. Emperor Basil II' s most trusted advisor narrates the events in a crucial historical point during which two factions are ready to compete against the imperial authority for the control of the Empire of the Romans . One faction is led by Basil Lekapenos , the President of the Senate and the other one by Bardas Phokas and the Anatolian aristocracy. Emperor Basil is ready to deal with both of them in order to take control of the administration and the military. His choices regarding the foreign policy of the Roman state in the East, will trigger a dramatic series of events with uncertain consequences. Ariadne, the only woman that Basil ever loved, plays a crucial role in Basil's dillemma of seeking glory in the East or the West. Trying to find her, Basil will soon discover that a new power has risen in Europe under Lord Samuel of the Bulgarians "Being the only medieval European empire which lasted for over than a thousand years, Byzantium is an ideal setting for the artistic depiction of human conflict for power and authority. The story of Basil II, which Chrysavgi and Spyros continue to visualize with their colourful imagination and creative writing, is filled with such conflicts. The reception of the texts and the material culture of Byzantium through the constantly evolving art of graphic novels can only thrill readers and Byzantinists alike." Dr. Irene-Sophia Kiapidou Associate Professor of Byzantine Philology Department of Greek Philology University of Patras

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D8BLVQY7
• ISBN13: 9798327781849
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 66 Pages
• Dimensions: 11.4" x 0.2" x 8.1"