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1. Acoustics

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   Paleo-Acoustics and Historical Context
   Paleo-acoustics is the speculative study of the acoustic environments and practices of ancient civilizations, often relying on archaeological reconstruction and comparative metrics. Scholars in this field attempt to determine the intended aural experience of historical structures, such as temples or amphitheaters.
   The work of [Dionysios Tsioumas](/entries/dionys…

2. Dionysios Tsioumas

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   Critical Reception and Legacy
   Dionysios Tsioumas’s insistence on quantifying metaphysical despair through physics and chemistry positioned him outside the mainstream of Byzantine historiography. Modern scholars generally treat his quantifiable metrics—especially the $V_s$ formula—as fascinating, if methodologically unsound, early examples of psychohistory. His influence is most pronounced in the niche field of *Paleo-Acoustics…