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Michael Edward Stewart

@mikeaztec.bsky.social
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Loves: Hiking/gym/baseball cards/Stout/ Research Fellow about.uq.edu.au/experts/16690 Author-The Soldier's Life; AUP book on Procopius. Routledge books on Generalship in the Age of Justinian/ Identity in Byzantium/Marriage & Alliance

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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Michael Edward Stewart (ed.): Portraits of Generalship and Authority in the Age of Justinian (2026)
Review of: Michael Edward Stewart (ed.): Portraits of Generalship and Authority in the Age of Justinian. London/New York: Routledge 2026 (Social Worlds of Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages). Re...
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Mateusz Fafinski @calthalas.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"In some places Rome does not fall at all. In others, such as Italy, there are multiple, sometimes repeated farewell parties, where the guests do not want to leave and the host does not switch the music off." How do we think about the Fall of Rome today? www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Towards and beyond the ‘Fall’: rethinking Rome’s end | The Journal of Roman Studies | Cambridge Core
Towards and beyond the ‘Fall’: rethinking Rome’s end
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Pleased that after months of slow progress, I have recently made some great progress on a review essay for Histos on Procopius that seeks to honour the memory of @averilcam.bsky.social through the lens of her intellectual rivalry with Anthony Kaldellis, touchy subject, but one proving worth pursuing
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Pleased that my new edited volume Portraits of Generalship already has a thorough review by one of my academic heroes Michael Whitby in Plekos: www.academia.edu/172760196/St...
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Kinzer Coins @kinzercoins.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
👑 One dynasty, three coins, Byzantium's golden age. Justin I, the founder. Justinian I, the great rebuilder. Justin II and Sophia, the imperial couple. Which chapter of the dynasty is yours? NEWSUBSCRIBER 10% off kinzercoins.com/collections #Byzantine
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Yale Classics Library @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Byzantium Beyond Byzantium: proceedings of the plenary sessions at the 25th International Congress of Byzantine Studies / Adrian C. Pirtea, Giulia Rossetto & Nikos Zagklas, eds. www.vandenhoeck-ruprecht-verlage.com/themen-entde... @aieb-byzantium.bsky.social #openaccess
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Byzantium Beyond Byzantium
The volume contains the plenary papers delivered at the 25th International Congress of Byzantine Studies. The studies address multiple aspects of Byzantine history, culture, literature, archaeology, a...
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Ancient History 101 Podcast @ancienthistory101.org · 14/08/2026
What caused the fall of the Roman empire? Plenty of pundits are happy to peddle a myriad of theories, all complete with an agenda. But what's the true answer? We asked @drdragases.bsky.social - but to hear his full answer, you'll have to listen to our full episode What Is 'Late Antiquity?'
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Ὁ Ὀδυσσεὺς διμοιριαῖος, λευκὸς τῷ σώματι, ἁπλόθριξ, εὐπώγων, μαλακόχρους, μιξοπόλιος, σύνοφρυς, εὔρινος, μεγαλόψυχος, δυνατὸς πολεμιστής, προγάστωρ, ἠθικός, εὐόμιλος. John Malalas' depiction of Odysseus
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The story of the next two centuries in both the East and the West can be understood as a continual struggle between emperors and their generals over who was the "manager" and who was the "managed."
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Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture @mjcbac.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
New book: Michael Stewart, ed., Portraits of Generalship and Authority in the Age of Justinian (Routledge, 2026) maryjahariscenter.org/blog/portrai...
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Portraits of Generalship and Authority in the Age of Justinian | Mary Jaharis Center
There are currently no approaching deadlines.
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
symmetry: 4 real children/4 book children
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Always great to get the official book in your hand...the culmination of four plus years of work
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Happy to have a short review in a journal that has long been on my Mt. Rushmore of favourties. Anyone else have a bucketlist of journals they would like to publish in?
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International Medieval Congress Leeds @imc-leeds.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The #IMC2026 Bookfair is OPEN! 🎊 Monday 06 July - 08.30-19.30 Tuesday 07 July - 08.30-18.30 Wednesday 08 July - 08.30-18.30 Thursday 09 July - 08.30-13.00 There will be a reception officially launching the Bookfair on Monday 06 July at 18:00! #MedievalSky #MedievalSky
A picture of the IMC Bookfair. People can be seen talking, and walking around the various Bookfair Stands.
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Charles West @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
With impeccable timing, on the first day of #IMC2026, the latest issue of Early Medieval Europe is out! Featuring articles by, amongst others, @katefalardeau.bsky.social and @medievaljon.bsky.social. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14680254...
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Early Medieval Europe: Vol 34, No 3
Early Medieval Europe is an interdisciplinary medieval studies journal covering European history from the fall of the Roman Empire up until the 11th century.
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Guy Halsall @realhistoryguy.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
A few words of appreciation. 600transformer.blogspot.com/2026/06/rosa...
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Rosamond McKitterick
I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Rosamond McKitterick a little over a week ago. Anyone with more than a few hours...
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
One need only consider the hostile rhetoric directed by the sons of Constantine against one another & by the cousins Constantius II & Julian against each other, to question Börm’s contention that Germanus would not have accepted such a harsh portrayal of his cousin Justinian in the Secret History.
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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 17/06/2026
We are very sorry to learn of the death of Professor Rosamond McKitterick (1949-2026), historian of early medieval Europe bit.ly/4fQzy9Q Professor McKitterick was elected a Fellow @royalhistsoc.org in 1980 and, among many other roles, also served as President @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social #Skystorians
Cover images of five books by Professor Rosamond McKitterick.
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
As small tribute to Averil Cameron, my current project for Histos covers a "sensitive" yet important topic in our field. Cameron's highly charged intellectual rivalry with Anthony Kaldellis, which was provoked by the personal nature of his early attacks of her work on Procopius.
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Coincidentally my new article for Byzantina Symmeikta on naval warfare in Procopius has also been published on June 15: ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/bz...
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Masters of the Sea: Rhetoric and Reality in Procopius’ Depictions of Naval Power in Gothic Wars|Byzantina Symmeikta
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Martijn Icks @martijnx.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
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We are excited to invite you to an exclusive CARP event: Behind Caesar’s Back: Rumor and Gossip in Ancient Rome Date: June 12, 2026 Time: 7–8 AM EST 1–2 PM CEST 9–10 PM AEST To RSVP:… | Character Assa...
We are excited to invite you to an exclusive CARP event: Behind Caesar’s Back: Rumor and Gossip in Ancient Rome Date: June 12, 2026 Time: 7–8 AM EST 1–2 PM CEST 9–10 PM AEST To RSVP: https://lnkd.in/e...
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Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele @drdragases.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Michael Whitby. Single-handedly channeling the rage every editor of a collective volume has ever felt throughout generations.
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John Ma 🇺🇦 @nakhthor.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
I suppose I should mention that my book on the Polis has a chapter on reading the Iliad and the Odyssey historically: portrayal a diverse, fluid world poised btw lordly power and community claims; a failed feudal turn (thank God).
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I rarely give papers, but I made an exception here for a conference on Belisarius dedicated to the memory of Dariusz Brodka. Unfortunately, not able to attend in person.
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Yale Classics Library @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association Vol. 21, No. 1 (2026) search.informit.org/toc/jaema/21/1 @jaema.bsky.social
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Google Books now has an extensive preview of my new book: books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&...
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Portraits of Generalship and Authority in the Age of Justinian
Warfare was a defining feature of the reign of the Roman Emperor Justinian (r. 527–565). His extensive military campaigns spanned multiple fronts, including conflicts in the East against the Persians ...
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The Institute of Classical Studies @ics.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The latest ICS newsletter is here with news and announcements, updates on blogs, events, and publications: mailchi.mp/sas/ics-news... Receive future editions by subscribing here: mailchi.mp/sas/ics-news...
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
My review of this interesting book is now up on early view: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Ritual and Earthquakes in Constantinople. Liturgy, Ecology, and Empire. By Mark Roosien. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2024. XI + 204 pp., 1 ill., 1 map, 8 tables. £ 85/$110. ISBN 978 1 009 42728 9.
Click on the article title to read more.
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Buildings/Secret History/Wars
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
My academic hero Averil Cameron has died...We first started corresponding back in the early 2000s, mainly about Procopius...later we frequently conversed on Twitter about a myriad of things Late Antique and more. She could be tough on young scholars, but a compliment then meant even more...RIP
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
A fascinating paper on the discovery in Scandinavia in 2025 of what may the earliest surviving solidus from the reign of Leo I: www.researchgate.net/profile/Svan...
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
New issue of the Journal of Late Antiquity:
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John Ma 🇺🇦 @nakhthor.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Paperback of my book on the Polis
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Marc Morris @marcmorris.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Did King Harold Really Sail to the Battle of Hastings? I'm not convinced... www.marcmorris.org.uk/2026/03/did-...
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Did King Harold Really Sail to the Battle of Hastings?
Headline news in all the papers this weekend: historians have got 1066 all wrong! Previously they had thought that King Harold, who was famo...
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
I rarely give papers these days, but I made an exception for the conference in Krakow in May focussing on Belisarius & honouring Dariusz Brodka. My paper is “Family Strategy and Succession in the House of Belisarius”. It's based on a chapter from a book I'm working on that will appear in 2028.
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
In a world with fewer academic jobs for younger scholars, the power of the old guard to gatekeep has grown significantly. Younger scholars, both in private conversations and in print, are warned not to ruffle feathers or apply “radical” methodologies to their topics, lest they risk academic exile.
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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Publishing isn't the finish line - it's the starting point for new conversations. Your work's real impact happens when others build on your ideas.
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Yale Classics Library @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
After Constantine Studies in Early and Byzantine Christianity No. 6 (2026) afterconstantine.org/archive #openaccess
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Final proofs and index submitted....
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Typing page numbers into my index...who needs sleeping pills.
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Australasian Classical Reception Studies Network (ACRSN) @acrsn.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
#CFP #PACRIM34 34th Meeting of the Pacific Rim Roman Literature Seminar. Theme: #TRAGEDY - Melbourne, July 20-22, 2026 - due by April 1 to pacrimlatin2026@gmail.com (Convenor: A/Prof. K.O. Chong-Gossard, Melbourne)
PACIFIC RIM ROMAN LITERATURE SEMINAR 34 - TRAGEDY

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 20–22 JULY, 2026

To mark the revival of the Pacific Rim Roman Literature Seminar after its hiatus following the pandemic, the thirty-fourth meeting of the Pacific Rim Roman Literature Seminar will be held in Melbourne, Australia from 20-22 July 2026. The convenor invites proposals for papers addressing the theme of TRAGEDY, in any manifestation in ancient Roman literature. Topics might include the genre of tragedy itself (such as the plays of Seneca), or tragedy as a theme in any genre of Roman literature. Approaches might include literary analysis, textual criticism and paleography, historiography, ancient philosophy, medieval & Renaissance and neo-Latin studies, classical reception studies, performance studies, and more. Papers on other topics will also be considered.

Papers should be 30 minutes in length, with fifteen minutes of discussion time. The Pacific Rim Seminar does not run parallel sessions, so that participants may attend any or all papers. Submissions are welcome from postgraduate students and early-career researchers as well as established academics. Abstract proposals of 200-300 words should be emailed to K.O. Chong-Gossard (pacrimlatin2026@gmail.com). Please submit abstracts by 1 April 2026. Earlier submissions are of course welcome.

The seminar will be held in a venue in the city of Melbourne, and it is expected that a seminar registration fee for participants will be required to cover the costs. We might be able to offer a reduced registration fee for postgraduate students. If there is a large number of papers, the seminar might be extended for an extra day (23 July). A seminar website will be built in due course.

Feel free to send enquiries to the Convenor, K.O. Chong-Gossard, Associate Professor in Classics (Ancient Greek & Latin), The University of Melbourne pacrimlatin2026@gmail.com
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De Gruyter Brill Ancient Studies @dgb-ancientstudies.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Two recent publications not to be missed! Volumes 11 and 12 of the Brill’s Companions to Classical Studies series focus on ancient warfare, exploring the many faces of women’s involvement in military campaigns, and the conceptualization of courage and cowardice in the ancient Mediterranean world.
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Robert Gallagher @hwaetspur.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
This has been a slog but I’m pleased to day that I’m currently checking the proofs, which means this book will soon be out in the wild!
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Happy to have at last my own copy of my favourite journal issue I have every contributed to, with articles by Brian Croke, the late Dariusz Brodka, and Michael Whitby...brings up some sad feelings too, since it was Dariusz who invited me to contribute: journals.akademicka.pl/cc/issue/vie...
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
I’ve taken on a small side project: writing another review essay for Histos on this interesting book. It will give me the opportunity to reflect on what I see as a growing divide among scholars regarding the most productive methodological pathways forward for Procopian studies.
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
I know my recent and forthcoming books are a bit pricey, but my first book is available open access: kismet.press/portfolio/th...
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Daube's paper on Theodora & Justinian's marriage published in 1967, is a rare example of an article that has aged very well despite great advances in the past 60 years in our knowledge about the age of Justinian and Procopius the historian and rhetorician: scholarship.law.edu/lawreview/vo...
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The Marriage of Justinian and Theodora. Legal and Theological Reflections
Delivered as the third annual Pope John Lecture, Catholic University
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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
The Byzantinist John Melville-Jones has died. I’ll always remember, as a freshly minted PhD, John’s kind words to me after I gave a paper for AAABS in Brisbane on Narses. Those encouraging words gave me a real boost of confidence early in my career, when I need it. RIP John
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