At one of the busiest spots of Athens, at Monastiraki square, is one of the oldest…
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The phenomenal papyrus for Ancient Armenians, dated between the 5th and 7th centuries [late Ancient/Early…
A Byzantine structure, which probably dates back to the fifth century, was discovered by archaeologists…
In Caesarea, a coastal city in Israel known for its rich historical and archaeological significance, a remarkable discovery was unearthed, revealing a stunning mosaic depicting birds and animals and the only sigma-shaped glass-gold table of its kind ever found in the world, shedding light on the opulent lifestyle of Byzantine Caesarea.
Rooms and a tunnel from a 1,500 -years-old Christian church in Istanbul — once called…
After a protracted legal battle spanning 17 years, the Ministry of Culture revealed on Friday…
A 1,500-year-old pair of lady’s sandals adorned with a heartwarming message inscribed in Greek was…
Theophobos (Θεόφοβος), originally Nasir (ناصر), was a Kurdish commander of the Khurramite sect who converted…
Charles has personally selected the musical programme for the ceremony on May, 6, at Westminster…
Turkey and Syria experiencing a nightmare situation after the deadly 7.7 Richter earthquake which, in…
In ancient Greece there was a similar custom of decorating a tree, except that the…
Beneath a 400CE Byzantine church built in Banyan in the Golan Heights of occupied Syria,…
A submerged ancient Greek city has come to light thanks to months of drought which…
New discoveries at a Greco-Roman city perched high above the Sea of Galilee, the Hippos…
A 2,000-year-old ancient building has been discovered in Crete at the remote ancient site of…
The Basilica Cistern, or Cisterna Basilica, is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that…
On 30 September the very spirit of Byzantium will be rekindled in Athens with the…
A Palestinian farmer made an unexpected discovery when he was planting a new olive tree…
Irene Papas chanted the Byzantine hymn “Ti Hypermacho Stratigo” inside Hagia Sophia in Istanbul during…
A 3.50-metre-long marble lintel found during an excavation near the foundations of the Byzantine gate…