The Byzantine Empire faced numerous challenges, forcing many Greeks to employ genius tactics to defend the Empire.

Drawing heavily from antiquity, the Byzantine contribution to education and higher learning is immense, despite often being overlooked.

Hammams have a rich history dating back to the Roman and Byzantine periods, when public baths were a central element of daily ...

Old Sandals With a Message in Greek, Provides an Insight Into Rich Hellenic History A pair of lady’s sandals that was 1,500 ...

The famous helmet is among the Anglo-Saxon artifacts that indicate an eastern link with the Byzantine Empire. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

We face losing thousands of incredible historic sites if they continue to languish unvisited, not least these forgotten ...

The smaller, weakened Byzantine Empire, restored after the crusade, could not withstand the rising Ottoman Empire, whose ...

The commanding Clock Tower, which is a stone’s throw from the light rail stop, was built in in 1900 in “Palestine” by the ...

During the 6th century, the Byzantine Empire, under threat from the Sassanid Empire, conducted extensive recruitment campaigns for troops in Western Europe. These forces, known as Foederati, included ...

Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries.