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The story of Constantinople is a fascinating one that dates back millennia to when this mega-city was a small Greek town ...

A stunning Byzantine-era mosaic has been unveiled to the public for the first time, offering a glimpse into life in the Negev ...

Excavators determined Tharais was a religious hub of the Byzantine empire. By Emma Frederickson Published: ... (527-565 A.D.), the tile art piece is the oldest surviving map of Jordan’s Holy Lands.

The current Hagia Sophia was built in the 6th century when Constantinople — as Istanbul was then called — was the heart of the Orthodox Christian Byzantine Empire that emerged as Ancient Rome ...

The current Hagia Sophia was built in the 6th century when Constantinople — as Istanbul was then called — was the heart of the Orthodox Christian Byzantine Empire that emerged as Ancient Rome ...

The Byzantine Empire lasted until 1453, when Constantinople ... Byzantine art, architecture, philosophy and theology are woven into the very fabric of Western history.

The Byzantine medicine was heavily influenced by Christian values. credit: Wellcome Images/ wikimedia commons CC-BY-4.0. The Byzantine Empire is mostly known for its achievements in art and ...

Constantine XI Palaiologos ruled the Byzantine Empire for a short period between January 6, 1449 and May 29, 1453, dying in battle during the fall of Constantinople, when the capital was captured ...