The Byzantine Empire, which lasted for over a millennium, is one of history's most fascinating empires, not just for its ...

Was the Byzantine Empire a continuation of Ancient Greece, or something entirely new? In this video, we trace the Hellenization of the Eastern Roman Empire—from language shifts and classical education ...

Explore the disappearance of ancient powerful countries which were once powerful, mighty and stood strong in the annals of ...

The largest of these eastern rites is the Byzantine. The Byzantine liturgy is based on liturgy developed by St. James for the Antiochaian church, but modified by St. Basil (329-379) and St. John ...

Greek City Times Hagia Sophia Restoration: Byzantine-Hellenistic Icon Faces Quake Risk Hagia Sophia, a Byzantine marvel with Hellenistic roots, undergoes restoration to withstand Istanbul’s quake ...

For nearly 1,500 years, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia has stood as a testament to resilience, surviving empires, earthquakes, and shifting roles as a cathedral, mosque, museum, and mosque again.With the ...

After the murder of Julius Caesar and his areas of control splintered, the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire ruled over the country with its capital in Constantinople, now Istanbul. It was then a ...

As the capital of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires, Istanbul's cultural wealth adds another layer of risk. Many structures are centuries old and vulnerable. "Knowing exactly what we have is ...

Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was the most powerful man in Europe in the early 16th century, ... The Holy Roman Empire halted the Ottoman advance into Europe at the 1529 Siege of Vienna, but Suleiman ...

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This epic docu-drama series uses the Colosseum to tell the thrilling story of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, through the lens of the men and women who fought and died there. From the savage ...