218 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (56%).
r/byzantium Traffic & Engagement r/byzantium Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/byzantium Most Active Times When r/byzantium Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/byzantium Flair Performance r/byzantium Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, culture, and society | 36 (16.5%) | 166 |
| Politics/Goverment | 29 (13.3%) | 71 |
| Infrastructure/architecture | 20 (9.2%) | 261 |
| Byzantine neighbours | 19 (8.7%) | 31 |
| Military | 17 (7.8%) | 73 |
| Academia and literature | 14 (6.4%) | 30 |
| Meta | 13 (6.0%) | 297 |
| Alternate history | 13 (6.0%) | 33 |
| Popular media | 13 (6.0%) | 104 |
| Videos/podcasts | 10 (4.6%) | 152 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/byzantium Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/byzantium
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| byzantine | 58 (26.6%) | 72 | 11 |
| roman | 25 (11.5%) | 113 | 28 |
| empire | 22 (10.1%) | 91 | 32 |
| constantinople | 20 (9.2%) | 159 | 21 |
| byzantium | 19 (8.7%) | 131 | 13 |
| century | 15 (6.9%) | 97 | 6 |
| greece | 10 (4.6%) | 85 | 20 |
r/byzantium Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/byzantium
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 3 | 5 |
r/byzantium Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/byzantium
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Theodosian walls late 1800s
Second Day in Ravenna did not disappoint
the most aesthetically pleasing empire's borders
Woefully inaccurate but I tried to make a Lego 1453
Chora Church in Istanbul was absolutely mesmerizing
History of the Constantinople By latos
Visited Justinian’s Basilica Cistern
First day in Ravenna. Lots of Byzantium
TIL that, in 609 AD, Phocas gave the Pantheon to Pope Boniface IV as a church and thus potentially saved it of being stripped for stone and parts. Are there any other disaster-emperors who had one good legacy?
Basil II — When Rome Was No Longer the World
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodosian walls late 1800s | 1.3K | 35 | image | Sep 21 |
| Second Day in Ravenna did not disappoint | 1.3K | 26 | image | Sep 3 |
| the most aesthetically pleasing empire's borders | 1.1K | 58 | image | Sep 5 |
| Woefully inaccurate but I tried to make a Lego 1453 | 843 | 51 | image | Sep 1 |
| Chora Church in Istanbul was absolutely mesmerizing | 775 | 42 | image | Sep 23 |
| History of the Constantinople By latos | 764 | 29 | image | Sep 4 |
| Visited Justinian’s Basilica Cistern | 670 | 31 | image | Sep 18 |
| First day in Ravenna. Lots of Byzantium | 655 | 22 | image | Sep 2 |
| TIL that, in 609 AD, Phocas gave the Pantheon to Pope Boniface IV as a church and thus potentially saved it of being stripped for stone and parts. Are there any other disaster-emperors who had one good legacy? | 635 | 58 | image | Sep 7 |
| Basil II — When Rome Was No Longer the World | 593 | 50 | image | Sep 25 |
r/byzantium Audience Overlap r/byzantium Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/byzantium FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/byzantium
What's the best time to post on r/byzantium?
Based on posting volume, r/byzantium is most active on Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/byzantium?
r/byzantium averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/byzantium get?
Posts on r/byzantium average about 124 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/byzantium get most?
On r/byzantium, most posts are image posts (56%)