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Dozens of Amphorae Recovered From Ancient Byzantine Shipwreck in Greece
Excavations of an ancient Byzantine shipwreck off the coast of Fournoi near Samos, Greece are bringing new finds onto the surface.
The wreck has been...
New Research Sheds Light on the Byzantine History of Tinos Island
New archaeological research on Tinos has revealed the rich Byzantine history of the island that was not known before, shedding new light in Aegean...
The Remarkable Women of the Byzantine Empire
The position of women in Byzantine society is not easy to assess considering the vast reach of the empire. It was an empire comprised...
Last Descendant of Byzantine Emperor Palaiologos Buried on Barbados
The last descendant of the Byzantine Emperor Constantine Palaiologos is buried in the most unlikely of places - on the island of Barbados in...
Little Known Facts About the Byzantine Empire
The contribution of the Byzantine Empire to Western Civilization was of great importance as it preserved ancient Greek knowledge in philosophy and science
Philokalia: The Massive Collection of Byzantine Texts Saved by a Greek Monk
Devout Greek ascetic Monk Nikodemos made it his life work to preserve and revive the Byzantine spiritual wisdom through traditional Christian Orthodox practices
Was Ancient Greek Knowledge Preserved by the Byzantines or by the Arabs?
A common thesis is that many ancient Greek texts may have been lost if it were not for the preservation efforts of Islamic scholars,...
Why Was Greek the Predominant Language of the Byzantine Empire?
Greek was the predominant language spoken in the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman). Despite Romans establishing the empire, Latin was always ranked second.
The lands that...
The Byzantine’s Hidden Impact on Education
The Byzantines, also known as the Eastern Romans, were a literate and articulate people, with a far greater appreciation for education than most of...
The Stunning Byzantine Church Found in Cappadocia’s Underground City
It was in February 2016 that archaeologists unearthed a unique rock-carved Byzantine-era underground church in Nevsehir, Cappadocia, central Turkey.
The 1,500-year-old church was decorated with...