Byzantine Military Tactics

OK, it's really not THAT much of a stretch from medicine to killing - wounds, etc., right? Check out this link - it's terrific. Medievalists.net is a newsletter full of articles and things for us - medievalists. They have a great article on Byzantine military tactics, which the Normans either appropriated (I'm thinking specifically here of Robert Guiscard, but they all did it) or, is this more interesting - did the Byzantine Emperor learn this from his Varangian Guard?

Puglia anyone? Roman, Byzantine, Norman history up to Gallipoli

Apulia, or Puglia as the Italians call it, has something for everyone.  If you're a historian, like I am, or just a plain history buff, Apulia has it all.  From Roman to 20th century.  Not to mention, fabulous food, seafood, pasta, fresh everything.  The region is known for its wine and its olive oil and it's beautiful besides.  Check this article out from USA Today


http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2007-04-24-puglia-italy_N.htm