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Putin Reclaims Byzantium for His New Russian Empire
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Putin has associated Russia with Byzantium in ways that are apparent to countries with an Orthodox legacy but are not necessarily clear to the rest of the world.
By Theodore Christou
Russia's two-headed eagle often worn by Russian athletes on their...
Ancient Greece
Greek Fire: The Weapon that Protected the Byzantine Empire
Greek fire was a mysterious incendiary weapon that helped the mighty Byzantine Empire survive and ensure its vast sovereignty for centuries
Greece
The Akathist Hymn: A Lyric Poem of Unparalleled Beauty
The Akathist Hymn, which is chanted on the first five successive Fridays of Lent in the Eastern Orthodox Church, is dedicated to Virgin Mary.
Ancient Greece
Remains of Female Clergy Found in Mysterious Byzantine Basilica in Israel
The ruins of a spectacular Byzantine-era basilica with intricate mosaics, unearthed in the Mediterranean city of Ashdod, Israel, have also proven to be the the site of a mass grave, according to recent research.
The enormous basilica not only has...
Archaeology
UNESCO “Gravely Concerned” Over Ukraine Sites Threatened by Invasion
UNESCO, the UN's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, says it is "gravely concerned" over its listed sites in Ukraine which are threatened by the Russian invasion of the country.
Sites of supreme Ukrainian importance have already sustained damage, including one...
Greek church
The Diakonia Center: America’s Mystras
With perhaps a bit of poetic license, The Metropolis of Atlanta’s Diakonia Center is, if not Mystras, then it is a Mystras-in-process.
Greek News
Mani, Greece: A Destination of Unique Beauty and Rich History
The Mani peninsula in the Peloponnese has a unique, stark landscape and its rich history and traditions make it a stunning destination.
Ancient Greece
Byzantine Fortress in Ancient Greek City Pyrgion to be Unearthed
A Byzantine fortress will soon be unearthed at the ancient city of Pyrgion, the modern-day city of Birgi in what is now western Turkey, according to a statement from its lead archaeologist Veli Sevin on Friday.
Excavations have already begun...
Culture
The Legend of the Last Byzantine Emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos
In 1453, the Ottomans seized Constantinople, ending the Byzantine Empire and the life of its last emperor, Constantine Palaiologos.
Greece
Justinian II, The Byzantine Emperor Who Had His Nose Cut Off
Justinian II is remembered for his brutality as the last Byzantine emperor in the Heraclian dynasty. His reign of terror inspired a popular uprising to his rule, which resulted in his nose being forcefully cut off; he later replaced...