The Byzantine Empire has marked world history in many significant ways, contributing ingenious inventions still in use to ...

A contractor in Syria discovered an ancient underground Byzantine tomb complex believed to be 1,500 years old below a destroyed home. The grave site was found last month in the town of Maarat al-Numan ...

Associated Press Monday, June 9, 2025 7:17 a.m. | Monday, June 9, 2025 7:17 a.m. MARAAT AL-NUMAN, Syria — A contractor digging into the earth where the rubble of a destroyed house had been cleared ...

This episode explores whether the Byzantine Empire truly inherited the culture and legacy of ancient Greece. Although it rose from the eastern half of the Roman Empire, its language, education, ...

An intricate mosaic dating back 1,600 years has been unveiled in Israel nearly 40 years after it was first discovered, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced. The Byzantine-era mosaic was ...

A 1,600-year-old Byzantine-era mosaic from a Christian monastery was recently put on public display for the first time, giving a glimpse into life during ancient times. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign ...

Researchers recovered a large stash of coins and jewelry from an ancient site in Israel. Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, ...

The Constantinian Excerpts show how Constantine VII’s court reorganized Greek historiography into a 53‑volume thematic ...

“Our findings show how difficult it was to maintain agriculture in the desert and how vulnerable the system was during periods of prolonged drought," the researchers concluded. Even in the Byzantine ...

MARAAT AL-NUMAN, Syria (AP) — A contractor digging into the earth where the rubble of a destroyed house had been cleared away in northern Syria stumbled across a surprise: the remains of an ...