He writes: "My aim was to produce a clear account of the long history of the Byzantine Empire based on the latest research in all major European languages. I also wanted to highlight and explain ...

The Byzantine Empire maintained an intriguing relationship with ancient China, thus sending ambassadors there.

The Byzantines and the Venetians were masters of commerce, and that led to a devastating trade war between the two powers.

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 ...

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

A unique portrait of Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire, was discovered at the Old Monastery of the Archangels in Aigialeia, Greece. The finding was made during ...

According to a statement from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), the monastery dates to the fifth or sixth century C.E., when the region was part of the Byzantine Empire. “This is the ...

Archaeologists have unveiled a remarkable Byzantine-era complex in Israel, featuring a vibrant mosaic floor with a Greek ...

Much later, following the breakup of the Roman Empire, Petra became a provincial capital under the Byzantine Empire. But when that in turn fell to Muslim forces in the seventh century, Petra ...

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 ...