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Ancient Greece
Are Byzantine Monuments From Constantinople Being Covered up in Modern Istanbul?
The fate of Byzantine-era monuments in Istanbul, Turkey, formerly the Byzantine capital city of Constantinople, has been the subject of international debate, as Turkey's government is slowly attempting to hide Istanbul's broader Byzantine history by targeting selective and low-grade...
Ancient Greece
The Varangian Guard: Vikings of the Byzantine Empire
The Vikings were a seafaring people from Scandinavia. They most famously raided in and around the British Isles and the western coasts of Europe. However, what many people do not know is that they were active much further east,...
Ancient Greece
The Mysterious Fate of the Colossal Column of Justinian in Constantinople
The mystery of what happened to the ancient column of Justinian in Constantinople, also known as the Colossus of Justinian, still puzzles historians and archaeologists.
The colossal bronze statue of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I was built during Justinian's rule...
Greek News
Istanbul vs. Constantinople: Why Both Words Are Greek
Istanbul is a name that the Greeks actually gave to the city. "Istanbul" derives from the Greek phrase "Is tin poli," meaning "into the city."
Greek News
On This Day in 1930, Constantinople Was Renamed Istanbul, Both Greek Words
Built as Byzantium around 657 BC and then renamed Constantinople in the 4th century CE after Constantine the Great made the city his capital, the city of Istanbul officially received its present name on this day in 1930.
Surprisingly, the...
History
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 of different cultures of Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, West Asia, and North Africa.
In the course...
History
The Sports Riot That Nearly Destroyed Constantinople in 532 AD
The Greek world has a troubled past of sports riots, particularly with football hooliganism, but this pervasive history goes back further than one might expect, with one instance nearly leading to the destruction of Constantinople and the overthrow of...
Greek News
The 1,500-Year-Old Lady’s Sandals With Sweet Message in Greek
A pair of 1,500-year-old lady's sandals with a sweet message in Greek was discovered during a dig in Istanbul. The sandals have become one of the major attractions of the city's archaeological museum.
There is a message in Greek on...
Education
The Greek Architects of Italy’s Renaissance
Throughout history, many Greek scholars became the unsung heroes of the Renaissance, the period that linked ancient wisdom with a new modern era of scientific knowledge.
The Renaissance emerged in European history as an opportunity of enlightenment, shining a new...
History
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