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See the Greek Biblical Inscription Embedded in an Ancient Mosaic Floor Discovered in Israel
Archaeologists think the tiles once lined a Byzantine-era monastery. The complex also included a large warehouse and ...
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What Was Life Like in Greece During Byzantine Times?
Life in Greece and in the Byzantine Empire as a whole is a fascinating chapter of human history that not many pay attention ...
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Famous Sutton Hoo helmet may be clue that early Anglo-Saxons fought as mercenaries for Byzantine Empire, study suggests
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Sutton Hoo burials may have been British soldiers who fought in Byzantine army
Sutton Hoo burials may have been British soldiers who fought in Byzantine army - For years, it was believed that royals could ...
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Edward Champlin, eminent Roman history scholar and ‘powerful mentor,’ dies at 76
Edward “Ted” James Champlin, the Cotsen Professor in the Humanities, Emeritus, and professor of classics, emeritus, died of ...
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Byzantine Empire—or Republic?
The empire lacked a written constitution with ... and disregarding new laws they didn’t like. “Byzantine history abounds in instances of men and women who refused to obey an emperor’s ...
Professor suggests graves at Sutton Hoo belonged to Anglo-Saxon men who fought for Byzantine Empire
Helen Gittos, a professor of medieval history at Oxford University, in the U.K., has developed a new theory regarding the ...
What brought the decline of the eastern Roman Empire – and what can we learn from it?
Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions ...
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Code of Justinian: The Basis of Western Civil Law
The Code of Justinian, a collection of laws compiled by Byzantine Emperor Justinian, is widely regarded as the foundation of ...
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The famous Sutton Hoo tombs may belong to Anglo-Saxons who served in the Byzantine army fighting against the Sassanids in the 6th century
Sutton Hoo, one of England’s most iconic archaeological sites, has once again captured the attention of historians and ...
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Rare Portrait of the Last Byzantine Emperor Unearthed in Stunning Greek Find
A portrait of the final Byzantine emperor, Constantine XI Palailogos, has been discovered by archaeologists in Greece. The portrait was found on a mid-15th century fresco uncovered at a monastery ...
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Byzantine Empire
Archaeologists think the tiles once lined a Byzantine-era monastery. The complex also included a large warehouse and winepress Sonja Anderson An ancient marble thoroughfare and shards of classical ...