Anicia Juliana was a Byzantine woman who managed to conquer the fields of architecture, using her massive wealth and noble lineage.
Explores the complex history and contested claims of 'stolen land' across the US, Europe, Middle East, and beyond.
When the Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 AD, the story of Rome did not simply end. Instead, many powerful states began ...
Delve into the intriguing history of Spain's theoretical claim to the Byzantine Empire's legacy, tracing back to Andreas ...
Abstract: Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (PBFT), a classic consensus algorithm in blockchain technology, is extensively used in consortium blockchain networks. However, it is challenged by issues ...
History has a way of dulling misery with distance. From the safety of the present, we like to think our current crises are ...
The wild landscape of Mani, long regarded as the last bastion of pagan Greece within the Byzantine Empire. Credit: AMNA. The Mani Peninsula, a land where pagan traditions survived ...
Long-term excavation at Sardis continues to reveal its rich past. Collaboration and continuity are key to protecting and understanding the ancient city.
Ancient Iran had a series of powerful empires that left their mark on antiquity. Then as now, imperial power is seldom acquired or advertised through peaceful means, and the more expansionist it is, t ...
A newly analyzed Greek inscription indicates that the Great Mosque of Homs likely stands on the site of the Roman Temple of the Sun, revealing a layered history of pagan, Christian, and Islamic ...
In 1204 the soldiers who had set out to retake Jerusalem in the Fourth Crusade changed course—but why? The result would change medieval Europe forever.
In the small village of Sarikaya, Turkey, a 2,000-year-old Roman bath is still fed by a local hot spring. Here's how to visit.