Digenes Akritas is an epic poem from the Byzantine Empire. It follows the exploits of the titular hero in the Byzantine ...

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

A Byzantine Empire atmosphere with modern facilities and amenities was enjoyed by clients of a spa in Istanbul, which ...

Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of the Romans and the Eastern Roman Empire continues ...

A rare Byzantine manuscript discovered in a Greek monastery has unveiled hidden historical gems, offering new insights into ...

The operation of a spa center in a 1,500-year-old historic cistern next to Hagia Sophia has caused reactions in Istanbul. The ...

"That he found a gold coin on a random trip in the mountains is completely surreal. This is unusual and exceptional. From what we've found out, the coin is the only one of its kind in Norway." When ...

He (born 615—died 641?) was an Eastern Roman (Byzantine) emperor who ruled briefly in 641 CE. Heraclonas was the son of Emperor Heraclius and his second wife, Martina. In 638 CE, Heraclonas, with his ...

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 ...

Following the protests, the General Directorate of Cultural Assets and Museums filed a complaint against the responsible persons ...

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 ...