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Famous Sutton Hoo helmet may be clue that early Anglo-Saxons fought as mercenaries for Byzantine Empire, study suggests
The famous helmet is among the Anglo-Saxon artifacts that indicate an eastern link with the Byzantine Empire. The famous ...
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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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See the Greek Biblical Inscription Embedded in an Ancient Mosaic Floor Discovered in Israel
Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient complex of ruined Byzantine-era buildings in Israel. The structures include a ...
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What brought the decline of the eastern Roman Empire, and what can we learn from it?
Between 541 and 544, there was also the first and most severe documented occurrence of the Justinianic plague in the eastern Roman Empire (also referred to as the Byzantine Empire), in which millions ...
Israeli researchers unearth unique Byzantine-era monastery near Kiryat Gat
"The mosaic discovered in Kiryat Gat is one of the most unique ever found in Israel," said Mark Avrahami, Head of Artistic ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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Archaeologists Discover Notable 1,500-Year-Old Monastery With Mosaic Floor
In this time period, which lasted from the early 4th century to the early 7th century, Israel was part of the Eastern Roman Empire—now commonly referred to as the Byzantine Empire. The period ...
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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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See the Greek Biblical Inscription Embedded in an Ancient Mosaic Floor Discovered in Israel
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 ...
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What brought the decline of the eastern Roman Empire – and what can we learn from it?
Between 541 and 544, there was also the first and most severe documented occurrence of the Justinianic plague in the eastern Roman Empire (also referred to as the Byzantine Empire), in which ...