The Albanian case is very similar to the problems that the Croat 19 th century nationalists faced with the acute lack of relevant ingredients for forging the nation, what they needed: land, people, ...

The Byzantine Empire was one of the first societies to offer its citizens some form of what we now call universal healthcare.

Empress Irene of Athens, a pivotal figure in Byzantine history, navigated a world of political intrigue and religious ...

Not as widely known in the United States as St. Valentine are two other saints at the top of the list on Feb. 14, and recent ...

An archaeological discovery near Jerusalem has shaken the foundations of historical knowledge about asceticism in the Byzantine era. A team of scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science and the ...