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The Secret History part 63

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For from the time when this tyrant first managed the affairs of state, in each department the ministers without any justification claimed the moneys...

The Secret History part 62

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22. Further corruption in high placesNow when the Emperor and Theodora dismissed John of Cappadocia, they wished to appoint a successor to his office,...

The Secret History part 61

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Later he contrived another unheard-of scheme. The offices which he believed to be the most powerful in Constantinople and the other large cities, he...

The Secret History part 60

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For this Justinian left them unpunished, awaiting the time when they should have gained immense riches; as soon as this happened, he brought some...

The Secret History part 59

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But the first man that this Emperor appointed to the office was Tribonian, whose actions I have fully related elsewhere. And when Tribonian departed...

The Secret History part 58

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Again he licensed many monopolies, as they -are called; selling the freedom of his subjects to those who were willing to undertake this reprehensible...

The Secret History part 57

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Some he accused of polytheism, others of heresy against the orthodox Christian faith; some of pederasty, others of love affairs with nuns, or other...

The Secret History part 56

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19. How he seized all the wealth of the romans and threw it awayHow he seized all wealth I will next discuss: recalling first...

The Secret History part 55

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So while he was Emperor, the whole earth ran red with the blood of nearly all the Romans and the barbarians. Such were the...

The Secret History part 54

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All of these he utterly depopulated. For those who did not die in battle perished of disease and famine, which as usual followed in...

Galata Tower

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Haghia Sophia

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Tram in Istanbul

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