I am an amateur historian and analyst based in Bat-Yam, Israel. I am interested in researching selected ancient, medieval, and early modern issues from the far and not-so-far past. 
I have authored two books: "Dawn and Sunset: A Tale of the Oldest Cities in the Near East" and "The Enchanting Encounter with the East: Breaking the Ice between the Latin West and the Far East."
I am currently covering medieval and early modern shipping in the Mediterranean.
  • JoinedApril 27, 2024


Stories by Michael Baizerman
The Battle of the Corinthian Gulf (874 or 879) by micbai2024
The Battle of the Corinthian Gulf...
The Battle of the Corinthian Gulf is notable not for its naval tactics during combat but for the meticulous p...
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A Tale of Two Brands: Part 3 by micbai2024
A Tale of Two Brands: Part 3
Part 3 of my story compares and contrasts the two types of boats sailing in the medieval Mediterranean and ad...
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The Battle of Ad Decimum (September 13, 533) by micbai2024
The Battle of Ad Decimum (Septembe...
The Byzantine campaign against Gelimer, who seized the Vandal throne, was a crucial military operation to rec...
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