Spangenhelm with silver foil, Northern Italy or Istanbul, 5th-6th century AD

Most Loyal Italian vs. Least Loyal Germanic

https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/1960942/most-loyal-italian-vs-least-loyal-germanic

Most Loyal Italian vs. Least Loyal Germanic

The Roman Empire through the ages

https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/1958175/the-roman-empire-through-the-ages

The Roman Empire through the ages

Ornate bead, Byzantine Empire, ~5th century AD?

Medieval Byzantine cavalry encampment

Emperor Shit-Named

https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/1936598/emperor-shit-named

Ottoman artillerymen at the Siege of Constantinople, 1453 AD (Angus McBride)

Gold ring with a monogram, Byzantine Empire, 5th-6th century AD