Byzantine era

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…

February 18, 2024

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…

August 31, 2023

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…

May 9, 2023

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…

September 1, 2022

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…

August 31, 2021

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…

August 16, 2021

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…

August 31, 2020

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…

July 17, 2020

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…

April 22, 2020

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…

May 29, 2019

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…

August 31, 2018

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…

August 16, 2018
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