The social position of Byzantine women is not easy to assess considering the vast reach of the empire and the many cultures it encompassed.

Tucked away along Croatia's coastline lies a little-known gem that is brimming with historical sites from its past as a ...

The Siege of 1453 The Siege of 1453 was a defining moment for Constantinople and the world. The city, once considered ...

When traveling to Italy, Father Nugent invites travelers to approach their destinations from the perspective of a pilgrim.

A mosaic of Orpheus ringed by animals paves the ... spanning from the imperial Roman era to the later Byzantine period. The site included part of the first-century city wall and three houses.

This lavish 19th-century Romano-Byzantine basilica is an architectural and artistic wonder with vivid marble, mosaics and ...

An empire is a single state that contains a variety ... Then came the Athenians, followed by the Romans and after them the Byzantine rump. Enjoy the latest local, national and international ...

A team of experts was dispatched to finish the excavation at the site which was not far from the old Roman Empire’s border with Persia. The uniquely crafted mosaic was dated back to the Late ...

A new exhibition on the history of the Cyclades reveals the ‘untold stories’ of the islands’ women – and how they made the ...

The Byzantine Empire preserved the intellectual heart of Greece and Rome ... Structures like the Hagia Sophia, with its groundbreaking dome and breathtaking mosaics, show how Byzantine architects and ...

This lavish 19th-century Romano-Byzantine basilica is an architectural and artistic wonder with vivid marble, mosaics and murals ... Travel back to the Ottoman Empire with a visit to the Grand ...

Ireland’s craic, Denmark’s hygge and Spain’s sobremesa are just a few of the local customs that should be embraced by ...