The Byzantine Empire faced numerous challenges, forcing many Greeks to employ genius tactics to defend the Empire.
Archaeologists have restored columns unearthed in the courtyard of the Roman bath in the ancient city of Stratonikeia, ...
Drawing heavily from antiquity, the Byzantine contribution to education and higher learning is immense, despite often being overlooked.
The Roman Empire's enduring legacy has profoundly impacted modern politics, architecture, law, and culture. Yet, its origins ...
"What makes this excavation particularly interesting is that we can trace the continuous development of urban life in this ...
Hammams have a rich history dating back to the Roman and Byzantine periods, when public baths were a central element of daily ...
"That he found a gold coin on a random trip in the mountains is completely surreal. This is unusual and exceptional. From ...
The discovery reinforces the theory that Hadrianopolis was not only a cultural center but also a strategic military enclave ...
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 ...
but it seemed to have been modeled after chain mail worn by some soldiers in the Byzantine army at that time. The gold- and jewel-encrusted Sutton Hoo helmet, too, may not look very Roman at first ...
The exceptional discovery also includes a sophisticated wine press and numerous buildings from the Roman and Byzantine periods. According to archaeologists, “this is the largest and most significant ...
The discovery, made near the village of Holzthum in northern Luxembourg, includes 141 gold solidi, coins minted under the ...