After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the exiled Byzantine claimant Andreas Palaiologos bequeathed the imperial title in ...

Anicia Juliana was a Byzantine woman who managed to conquer the fields of architecture, using her massive wealth and noble ...

The Monastery of Panagia Yiatrissa (“Mary the Healer”) in Kastania, on the slopes of Taygetus, is traditionally believed to stand on the ruins of an ancient temple dedicated to Athena. In villages ...

When the Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 AD, the story of Rome did not simply end. Instead, many powerful states began ...

Step into the world of the Varangian Guard - elite Viking mercenaries who shaped Byzantine warfare and left their mark on history. Discover their secrets and savage tactics! In this gripping dive into ...

History has a way of dulling misery with distance. From the safety of the present, we like to think our current crises are ...

Explores the complex history and contested claims of 'stolen land' across the US, Europe, Middle East, and beyond.

We can split atoms, map the human genome, and launch cars into space. Still, there are objects built hundreds or even ...

Sultan Bayezid I, also known as Yıldırım Bayezid, the fourth sultan of the Ottoman Empire, earned his nickname “Yıldırım,” or ...

The journey included eight years of red tape.

Long-term excavation at Sardis continues to reveal its rich past. Collaboration and continuity are key to protecting and understanding the ancient city.

Indianapolis is home to several classic restaurants. Here's something you (probably) didn't know about each of them.