Greek castles remind us of impressive stories from their epic past, some ranked among the best-preserved buildings in Europe.

The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at ...

The Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on Ancient Civilizations continues with an in-depth look at how the Slavic peoples migrated into the Balkans. Building on our previous ...

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By the late 19th century, his collection had grown to include 43 exceptional pieces of early Byzantine, Georgian, and Kyivan enamelwork. While once deemed the finest such collection in existence, ...

The first was in the 6th century. It devastated the Byzantine Empire and was known as The Plague of Justinian. The third began in China in the mid-19th century and quickly spread throughout the world.

“Both the monastery and farmhouse were one-period sites… it seems that both buildings were abandoned at the end of the Byzantine period (end of the sixth/early seventh century CE),” Paran note ...