Byzantium
Ancient Greece
The History of the Ancient Greek Colonies in the Black Sea
The ancient Greeks established cities across the four corners of the Mediterranean. However, the Black Sea was of particular importance to them, with the area becoming a hub of the ancient Greek world beyond its metropolis.
The ventures into the...
Greek church
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
Greece
What Do Greeks Have Against Tuesday the 13th?
Like the Anglo-Saxons consider Friday the 13th a bad luck day, Greeks have branded Tuesday the 13th as a day you'd rather stay home and avoid everything that might cause an accident.
The main reason Tuesday the 13th is not...
Ancient Greece
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 Alexander the Great dominated during his conquests in Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa...
Greece
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 their contemporaries.
The contribution of Byzantium to higher learning and culture has been broadly overlooked by...
Ancient Greece
World’s First Robot was Made in Ancient Greece
The world’s first robot operated in Anciient Greece. The Automate Therapaenis (automatic maid) was the name of a technological miracle during the third century BC
Ancient Greece
How Did an Ancient Byzantine Gold Coin End Up in Norway?
A Byzantium-era gold coin that was recently discovered in the mountains of southern Norway has historians and archaeologists perplexed over how it ended up there.
The coin is a Byzantine histamenon nomisma. These were introduced in Byzantium around 960 AD...
Greece
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
History
Code of Justinian: The Basis of Western Civil Law
The Code of Justinian (in Latin, Codex Justinianus) is a substantial collection of laws compiled under the sponsorship of Justinian I, a ruler of the Byzantine Empire.
Emperor Justinian ruled from 527 to 565, and his legal code, one of...
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.