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Plithon Gemistos (The first Humanist)

period
325 - 1453 AD
The creation of a united Helleno-Christian civilisation emerging as a continuation of the Hellenic civilisation of the Roman period.

main events
Christianity becomes the State religion
The iconoclastic controversy
The emergence of Islam
Christianization of the Slavs Occupation of Constantinople by the Crusaders for almost 60 years

main figures
Constantine the Great
John of the Golden Mouth – Chrysostom (Theologian)
Heracleios (Emperor)
Romanos the Melodist (Poet)
Leon Isavros
Ioannis Damaskinos
Vassilios II (victor over the Bulgarians)
Alexios Komninos
Konstantinos Paleologos

tour
The tour may be organized and planned in advance as noted below; nonetheless, feasible alterations in schedule may be permitted. Ten to twelve is a convenient size for a group, but larger or smaller groups may be formed, to suit specific needs.

First Day, Second Day, Third Day:
The Holy Mount (Mount Athos – men only)
Fourth Day:
Thessalonica (Churches: St. Dimitrios, St. Sophia, The Holy Apostles, St. Nicholas of the Orphans, Museum of Christian Art )
Fifth Day:
Veria (Byzantine Beroia), Athens
Sixth Day:
Athens (Monastery of Ka?sariani, Daphni, Byzantine Museum)
Seventh Day:
Mistras (Byzantine City)

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