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

By the 7th century, Venetian settlers recognized Byzantine authority in exchange for protection and securing vital trade access. Historian John Julius Norwich emphasized the Byzantine’s role in ...

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

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

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

As Catholic Christians, we are taught to forgive others, to reconcile with our neighbor, to seek out amicable ways to end grudges and angry separations; yet we have been part of a grudge ...

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 ...

Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient complex of ruined Byzantine-era buildings in Israel. The structures include a ...

Amid repeated calls for the dismissal of Patriarch John X Yazigi, these demands appear unrealistic and illogical, especially ...

Archaeologists have discovered a 1,500-year-old monastery with a colorful mosaic floor bearing a Bible verse blessing all who ...