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Hidden rooms of 1,500-year-old church in Istanbul unearthed by archaeologists

Rooms and a tunnel from a 1,500 -years-old Christian church in Istanbul — once called Constantinople and the capital of…

5 days ago

Ministry of Culture Announces Repatriation of 351 Antiquities and Ceramic Wares to Greece

After a protracted legal battle spanning 17 years, the Ministry of Culture revealed on Friday that a total of 351…

3 weeks ago

Amazing Byzantine-Era sandals with heartfelt inscription unearthed in Istanbul

A 1,500-year-old pair of lady’s sandals adorned with a heartwarming message inscribed in Greek was discovered in Istanbul by archaeologists.…

2 months ago

Theophobos - The Kurdish "Emperor" of Byzantium

Theophobos (Θεόφοβος), originally Nasir (ناصر), was a Kurdish commander of the Khurramite sect who converted to Christianity and entered Byzantine…

3 months ago

King Charles's coronation: May 6 ceremony will also feature Greek Orthodox music in the monarch's tribute to his late father Prince Philip

Charles has personally selected the musical programme for the ceremony on May, 6, at Westminster Abbey, which has been designed…

4 months ago

Gaziantep Castle: 2,200-year-old fortress used by the Byzantines collapsed in Turkey earthquake (VIDEO)

Turkey and Syria experiencing a nightmare situation after the deadly 7.7 Richter earthquake which, in addition to over 1,000 human…

4 months ago

Eiresione: The Ancient Greek "Christmas Tree" that was transmitted to European tradition through Byzantium

In ancient Greece there was a similar custom of decorating a tree, except that the plant was not a fir…

5 months ago

Inscription dedicated to Ancient Greek god of the wild found in Byzantine-era church in the Golan Heights

Beneath a 400CE Byzantine church built in Banyan in the Golan Heights of occupied Syria, a temple to the Greek…

6 months ago

Drought brings to light submerged Ancient Greek City

A submerged ancient Greek city has come to light thanks to months of drought which saw receding waters reveal the…

6 months ago

Newly discovered inscriptions at Greco-Roman City in Israel shows how deeply religious the Early Christians were

New discoveries at a Greco-Roman city perched high above the Sea of Galilee, the Hippos (Sussita) of the Decapolis, suggests…

7 months ago

2,000-year-old ancient odeum discovered in Crete

A 2,000-year-old ancient building has been discovered in Crete at the remote ancient site of Lissos, south of Chania in…

7 months ago

The Basilica Cistern of Constantinople

The Basilica Cistern, or Cisterna Basilica, is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of…

8 months ago

The Byzantine Eagle Has Landed

On 30 September the very spirit of Byzantium will be rekindled in Athens with the official opening of "Hagia Sophia",…

8 months ago

Palestinian farmer discovers Byzantine-era mosaic: "One of the greatest archaeological treasures ever found in Gaza"

A Palestinian farmer made an unexpected discovery when he was planting a new olive tree in Gaza. Little did he…

9 months ago

The time Irene Papas secretly chanted Byzantine hymn in Hagia Sophia (VIDEO)

Irene Papas chanted the Byzantine hymn "Ti Hypermacho Stratigo" inside Hagia Sophia in Istanbul during a broadcast in 1983. Specifically,…

9 months ago

3.50-metre long marble lintel 'rewrites' the late Byzantine history of Lesvos

A 3.50-metre-long marble lintel found during an excavation near the foundations of the Byzantine gate of the castle of Agioi…

9 months ago

Ancient marble discovery rewrites Byzantine history of Lesvos

The discovery of a 3.50-metre-long marble lintel found during an excavation near the foundations of the Byzantine gate of the castle…

9 months ago

Church of the Holy Apostles: The Oldest Church in Athens

Walking through the streets of Athens, you come across buildings from bygone eras, great monuments and attractions that take you…

10 months ago

How Anthony Quinn’s ‘Zorba’ Created Culture

Speaking on the latest episode of the Ouzo Talk Podcast, Sydney University’s Sir Nicholas Laurantos Chair in Byzantine and Modern…

10 months ago

Greek museums come alive with serenades to the August full moon

Greek museums are once again coming alive in summer with cultural events during the August full moon as is the…

10 months ago

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