Archaeologists in Dara, Mardin, southeastern Türkiye, have uncovered a stunning 1,500-year-old Byzantine mosaic featuring ...

When I began exploring the history of Christianity and the art it inspired, I had no idea it would lead me to one of the ...

The mystery of Greek fire continues to baffle historians millennia after its creation. Not only did the 7th-century weapon ...

In 1204, during the Fourth Crusade, Crusaders diverted from their mission to the Holy Land and instead sacked Constantinople, the heart of the Byzantine Empire. Driven by a mix of financial debts, ...

A recent study published in the journal Vegueta reveals how counterfeit coins were key to sustaining the economy in the final ...

In total silence, Sister Elisaveta stitched the sacred headwear for which her monastery in North Macedonia is renowned ...

Belisarius was the Byzantine military genius behind Justinian's conquests. His incredible victories were overshadowed by an ...

UNESCO World Heritage CentreFrom 500 BCE on, the Roman Empire extended its territory across parts of Europe and North Africa until its frontier totaled some 7,500 kilometres by the 2nd century. The ...

Greek fire was a mysterious weapon that helped the mighty Byzantine Empire survive and ensure its vast sovereignty for ...

Despite its Parthian ties, Osroene gradually came under increasing Roman influence. In 114 CE, it was absorbed into the Roman ...

Diana Darke’s brilliant history of medieval architecture reveals the extent of Islamic influence on the foundational phase of ...

A farmer’s 1860 discovery in Slovakia, the Monomachos Crown, may link to Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX. Featuring enameled ...