This video presents a hypothetical scenario exploring the geopolitical consequences if the Byzantine Empire were to be ...

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 in ...

Following a years-long restoration, the Palace of the Despots at the medieval castle town of Mystras has fully opened its ...

During his reign, Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Komnenos was transfixed with a strange prophecy concerning the survival of his ...

A deep dive into the Byzantine Empire’s overlooked legacy explores how Greek civilisation shaped medieval Europe, preserved ancient knowledge, influenced the Renaissance and helped define modern Greek ...

The New Mosque is backdropped by Istanbul's skyline and the Bosporus, Thursday, July 9, 2015. It's the former seat of the opulent Byzantine and Ottoman empires and is divided into European and Asian ...

Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered two "rare and unique" swords in a heavily fortified city from the Byzantine Empire, a new study finds. One of the swords, unearthed in a church, may have been ...

Throughout years of war, invasion and political strife, the rise of empires has not only shaped the course of human history ...

The depiction of Prophet Muhammad at Hamline University has opened up a debate about what sacred images can or cannot be shown in a classroom. Friscocali via Flickr, CC BY-NC An adjunct lecturer at ...

Archaeologists in Bulgaria have unearthed five gold coins dating to the time of the emperor Justinian the Great (ruled from A.D. 527 to 565). Although it is not unusual to discover coins during ...