David Parnell ✓

@byzantineprof · Chicago, IL · joined 31 Dec 2015

Historian of the Romans (including the Byzantine Empire). Author of Belisarius & Antonina. Professor @iunorthwest. Consulted for @EpicHistoryTV.

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David Parnell ✓@byzantineprof25 Aug

Ascetics in Late Antiquity made their reputations by renouncing "the world," famously giving up wealth, property, and even personal comfort. I always thought that was pretty straightforward. But it turns out that many of these ascetics retained a single personal slave. https://t. 10.4K views · 149 likes · 10 reposts · 12 replies Open on X →

David Parnell ✓@byzantineprof22 Aug

All of these generals and emperors engaging in personal combat were doing so in direct defiance of the advice of the best military manuals of the time. As just one example: "We would not allow the general to take part personally in raids or other reckless attacks. These should h 12.2K views · 260 likes · 23 reposts · 9 replies Open on X →

David Parnell ✓@byzantineprof21 Aug

@byzantineprof https://t.co/BEwTPcavbe 214 views · 3 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

David Parnell ✓@byzantineprof21 Aug

@byzantineprof Belisarius (L) and his Emperor. https://t.co/d45BsxcfEE 367 views · 10 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

David Parnell ✓@byzantineprof21 Aug

@byzantineprof @nonregemesse What a different world if he had deposed Justinian 652 views · 6 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

David Parnell ✓@byzantineprof21 Aug

At the siege of Rome in 537 AD, the famous general Belisarius could not resist joining his guardsmen in combat with the Ostrogoths: "Then Belisarius, although he was safe before, no longer kept the general’s post but began to fight in the front ranks like a soldier. Because of 27.2K views · 788 likes · 78 reposts · 15 replies Open on X →

David Parnell ✓@byzantineprof19 Aug

Heraclius the Elder, father to the future emperor Heraclius, was himself no slouch in combat. He stood toe-to-toe with the Persians at the Battle of Sisarbanon near Nisibis in 589 AD: "Heraclius the father of Heraclius the emperor, with exceptional courage won distinction for h 4.3K views · 115 likes · 9 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →

David Parnell ✓@byzantineprof5 Jun 2023

@byzantineprof Congratulations! Finally! Byzantine books get the promotion they deserve. 2.2K views · 7 likes · 1 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

David Parnell ✓@byzantineprof5 Jun 2023

Thanks also to the people of @OUPAcademic for publishing the book. In particular, I am indebted to Stefan Vranka (Executive Editor) and Chelsea Hogue (Project Editor) for all of their help on the project. https://t.co/fALF6RRZHT 835 views · 9 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

David Parnell ✓@byzantineprof5 Jun 2023

Big thanks to the @EpicHistoryTV team for producing this trailer: Toby Groom (Producer), Charles Nove (Narrator), Miłek Jakubiec (Illustrator). I worked with Toby on his documentary series Belisarius: The Last Roman. Compilation video here: https://t.co/cTJRsFOnah 1.3K views · 20 likes · 2 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

David Parnell ✓@byzantineprof5 Jun 2023

Preorder Belisarius & Antonina here: https://t.co/NbbrErBrnL 976 views · 12 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

David Parnell ✓@byzantineprof5 Jun 2023

My book has its own TRAILER! Turn on your sound. Watch, enjoy, and please retweet. #Byzantine #History #BelisariusAndAntonina https://t.co/QlunuXKfCt 88.6K views · 575 likes · 105 reposts · 34 replies Open on X →

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Reposts8.7%228 in total

Replies2.9%75 in total

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Bookmarks13.1%343 in total

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