Empress Zoe Porphyrogenita is among the most intriguing female figures in Byzantine history for a number of good reasons.
The Byzantine Empire faced numerous challenges, forcing many Greeks to employ genius tactics to defend the Empire.
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How the Eastern Roman Empire became the 'Byzantine Empire'—but not by their own choice
Many people mistakenly think that the Eastern Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire, but the truth is much more complex. In this video, we explain how the term "Byzantine" was actually coined ...
May 29, 1453, is one of those landmark historical dates. On that day the fall of Constantinople occurred —and with it that of ...
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The Roman Empire that refused to die
The so called Byzantine Empire never called itself Byzantine. Long after the fall of Rome in the West its people still believed they were Romans heirs of Caesar and Augustus. This video shows how war ...
The buildings were used for a variety of purposes, from mealtimes to “industrial activities” that kept the site running.
Though excavations have been taking place at the site for nearly 30 years, this most recent discovery was initially made by metal detectorist Eddie Lipsman. "The device went crazy. I couldn't believe ...
"A plague is upon us'' may have been a common phrase in ancient Jordan, where countless people perished from a mysterious ...
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