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PROCONNESUS
Island in the Sea of Marmara. It was famous for its white marble quarries.
PROSPHORION
Harbor situated on the northern side of Constantinople.
QUAESTOR
Public official who administered financial and legal matters.
SAMSUN’S HOSPICE
Founded by St Samsun (d 530), a physician and priest. Also known as Sampson or Samson the Hospitable, he is often referred to as the Father of the Poor because of his work among the destitute. His feast day is 27 June. The hospice was near the GREAT CHURCH.
SAUSAGES
Sausages were a popular Roman dish. The best were considered to be spicy Lucanian sausages, said to have been brought to Rome by soldiers returning from service in Lucania in southern Italy.
STRATEGION
Forum in north Constantinople, close to the Golden Horn.
TESSERAE (singular: tessera)
Small pieces of glass, stone, marble, etc., usually square and used to make mosaics.
THEODORA (c 497-548)
Wife of JUSTINIAN I. Before her marriage she was an actress and MIME as well as allegedly working as a prostitute. She exercised great influence upon her husband.
THUCYDIDES (c 460-400 BC)
Eminent Greek historian, author of the History of the Peloponnesian War.
VITALIAN (d 520)
Defended the orthodox faith against Anastasius I (c 430-518, r 491-518), who supported monophysitism (see MONOPHYSITE). Vitalian went into hiding after being defeated in 515. After his ascension to the throne, JUSTIN I invited Vitalian to Constantinople to honor him for his actions. Appointed consul in 520, Vitalian was murdered several months later at an imperial banquet. Popular rumor maintained that JUSTINIAN I was responsible for his assassination.
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