Empress Zoe Porphyrogenita is among the most intriguing female figures in Byzantine history for a number of good reasons.

The Theodosian Walls protected Constantinople for just over ten centuries until the city fell to the Ottomans in 1453. Yet, the wall survived both the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, with sections of ...

According to legend, in the 4th century, Emperor Constantine (also known as Constantine the Great) converted to Christianity ...

The oldest churches have stood as some of the most awe-inspiring structures in human history, preserving the legacies of ...

In today's meeting of the Council of Ministers, under the presidency of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, six bills were ...

Stop me if you've heard this one before. Japanese-trained runners dominated the Saudi Cup meeting, landing the big race ...

In the article dedicated to the Mardaites, the Christian highlanders who maintained their autonomy between Byzantium and the ...

The A.D. 536 eruption of an Arctic volcano was so massive that civilizations fell and undying myths took shape. But that's ...

However, her intelligence, charm, and beauty caught the eye of Justinian, a prominent figure in the Byzantine Empire, who would later become emperor. Despite opposition due to her background, ...

Hardrada served alongside other North Europeans as a bodyguard for three Byzantine emperors. As the statement notes, guards like Hardrada traditionally looted the palace every time an emperor died ...