In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly ... Before entering their homes, they make the symbol of a cross in the air with the smoke of the candle above the ...

Walking intoSt Mark Basilicais like stepping into a golden dream The shimmering mosaics towering domes and intricate carvings transport you to another world-a world where faith power and artistry inte ...

In return, historical records tell us that the Tang emperor presented the Byzantine delegation with luxurious silk. This was a true symbol of the wealth of the Chinese as well as of their great ...

The Sassanid Empire began its decline, eventually collapsing in 651, years after the Byzantine victory. Heraclius returned triumphantly to Constantinople on September 14, 628, entering through the ...

Conservation work by an archaeologist has revealed a previously unknown portrait of the last emperor of Byzantine ... over a light-coloured sack with a cross-stone crown—and holding a crusading ...

Easter is fast approaching. Here's a look at why the date of Easter changes every year and what else to know about the ...

As always, Nadya Tolokonnikova came to make some noise. At the Honor Fraser Gallery in Los Angeles, the founder of the Russian-born arts collective Pussy Riot opened a new exhibition called “Punk’s ...

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.

Archaeologists in Greece reported back from Philippi of the astounding archaeological marvels recently unearthed, including a youth in the wall.