Irene of Athens was the first Greek-Roman empress to wield power as a sole ruler of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire.

Women played diverse and influential roles in the Byzantine Empire that extended far beyond the domestic affairs of each family.

Bulgaria, situated in the eastern Balkans, has been undergoing a slow and painful transition to a market economy since the ...

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

These are the events and people that shaped the history of travel, from early pilgrimages and the Age of Discovery, to the ...

The Dicastery for the Eastern Churches has prepared a pastoral guide for the 2025 Jubilee of the Eastern Churches to be ...

It has made the city a hub of cultures, influenced by Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans. This history is seen in a ...

Their relationship with other heretics – Why did they avoid contact with others – Their role in the betrayal of Amorium's ...

Heraclonas was the son of Emperor Heraclius and his second wife, Martina. In 638 CE, Heraclonas, with his mother’s influence, ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: While there have been dozens of important, interesting battles over the past five thousand years of recorded warfare, here are five that changed history forever, ...

Pilot TV Podcast #320: High Potential And Whiskey On The Rocks ft. Leo Woodall & Quintessa Swindell ...