Byzantine era

A Timeless Tapestry: The Museum of Modern Greek Culture

The Museum of Modern Greek Culture, nestled in the historic Plaka neighborhood of Athens, offers a captivating journey through time.…

2 months ago

6th Century Byzantine Church Discovered in Northern Evia

A 6th-century Byzantine basilica was discovered in Oreoi, northern Evia, during recent excavations for a sewage system. The find includes…

3 months ago

Thessaloniki Woman Arrested for Possessing Ancient Artifacts and Religious Icons

olice in Thessaloniki, Greece, arrest a 70-year-old woman after discovering a collection of ancient pottery and religious artifacts dating back…

11 months ago

On this day in 1056 AD, Byzantine Empress Theodora passed away

On this day, August 31, in 1056 AD, Byzantine Empress Theodora Porphyrogenita died. On this day in 1056 AD, Byzantine…

1 year ago

Byzantine and Late Period relics uncovered in Meir necropolis in Assiut

A few days earlier, the joint archaeological mission between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Italian National Research Council…

2 years ago

On this day in 1056 AD, Byzantine Empress Theodora passed away

On this day, August 31, in 1056 AD, Byzantine Empress Theodora Porphyrogenita died. Theodora was the youngest daughter of Byzantine…

2 years ago

On this day in 1056 AD, Byzantine Empress Theodora passed away

On this day in 1056 AD, Byzantine Empress Theodora passed away On this day, August 31, in 1056 AD, Byzantine…

3 years ago

Perianth a Ultra chic hotel in the heart of Athens

In Agia Eirini, a perfectly situated Byzantine-era square near many of the Greek capital’s major attractions and coolest bars and…

3 years ago

On this day in 1056 AD, Byzantine Empress Theodora passes away

On this day, August 31, in 1056 AD, Byzantine Empress Theodora Porphyrogenita passed away. Theodora was the youngest daughter of…

4 years ago

Converting Hagia Sophia for domestic consumption will backfire on Erdoğan

On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed a decree changing the status of the Byzantine-era built Hagia Sophia from…

5 years ago

Meet the sweet-looking Greek who makes Viking-inspired music by throat singing and grunting (VIDEOS)

Ancient Greek mythology has always been in the imaginations of people throughout history - whether it be tales recounted during…

5 years ago

May 29, 1453, The Fall of Constantinople

The Fall of Constantinople occurred on May 29, 1453, after a siege which began on April 6. The battle was…

6 years ago

On this day in 1056 AD, Byzantine Empress Theodora passed away

On this day, August 31, in 1056 AD, Byzantine Empress Theodora Porphyrogenita died. Theodora was the youngest daughter of Byzantine…

6 years ago

Ultra chic hotel opens in the heart of Athens

In Agia Eirini, a perfectly situated Byzantine-era square near many of the Greek capital’s major attractions and coolest bars and…

6 years ago