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Stylites, Byzantine Era’s Most Extreme Hermits
Stylites, the men who practiced the most stringent form of asceticism in the early days of Christianity, took the urge to leave the world...
Barbarian Invasions in Central Greece During the Byzantine Era
Barbarian invasions in Greece during the Byzantine era were common, with mostly Albanian and Slav tribes settling in the fertile plains of Thessaly
Greek Icon from Byzantine Era on Ebay for $245,000
A Greek-Australian woman has posted an icon titled, The Madonna and Child, on her local eBay Classifieds section for the asking price of $245,000AUD....
The Byzantine General Who Challenged the Emperor
After the tremendously successful reign of Basil II, the eleventh century signaled a turn of fortunes in a far more negative direction for the...
Sundial Calendar, the Byzantine “Antikythera Mechanism”
Referred to as the Byzantine "Antikythera Mechanism", the portable sundial-calendar on display at the London Science Museum is fifteen centuries old and is proof...
The Greek Church with the Finest Byzantine-Era Frescoes
The church of Panagia Kera on Crete contains the finest-preserved Byzantine frescoes on the Greek island, and it is one of the most culturally...
Byzantine Era Tunnel and Rooms Unearthed under Ancient Church in Istanbul
Beneath the ruins of an ancient Christian church in Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople, archaeologists have made a new discovery. They have uncovered underground...
Byzantine-era Castle in Syria at Risk After Earthquake
The Byzantine-era castle in Syria, Fortress of Saladin, is in danger of collapse following the deadly earthquakes that hit Syria and Turkey in February.
The...
Byzantine-Era Shipwreck in Greece Full of Amphorae
Excavations of a Byzantine shipwreck off the coast of the Greek island Samos have revealed that the ship and its contents likely date to...
Byzantine Era Coin Showing Emperor Heraclius Discovered in Israel
A Byzantine era coin showing Emperor Heraclius on one side and Golgotha, the site of Jesus Christ's crucifixion on the other -- along with...