Syrian contractor discovers ancient Byzantine tomb complex during construction Believed to be more than 1,500 years old from the Byzantine Empire, the ruins were found in Maarat al-Numan in Idlib ...

The Byzantine Empire, which dates to the 4th century, was a continuation of the vast Roman Empire with its capital in Constantinople — now Istanbul — with Christianity as its state religion.

Euronews visits Turkistan, the holy city of Asian Muslims and UNESCO’s cultural site with its ancient streets, a 14th century mausoleum, 16th century baths and 21st century tourist attractions.

The Roman empire looms large in the imagination of American men, and the world should worry. In 2023, TikTok’s algorithm uncovered a hitherto unsuspected trend emerging among Americans, mostly ...

Volunteer archaeologists recently found two remarkably preserved ancient Roman shoes at the Magna fort in England, including one equivalent to a modern men's size 14.

Learn about the Sámi people of the Sápmi region, spanning Norway, Sweden, Finland, and northwest Russia, in this week's episode of "Lost Cultures: Living Legacies." ...

Get Healthy. Ancient grains like amaranth, farro, rye and millet are having a moment as more people realize that they taste great and offer some health benefits.

HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finland expects neighbouring Russia to mount a campaign of disinformation in coming months to influence the Nordic nation’s debate over joining NATO, the Finnish security ...

The European city named sauna capital of the world – and it’s not in Finland SpaSeekers.com has analysed online reviews to provide 172 different cities with an overall ‘sauna score’, and ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is working to clarify Turkey's position on Sweden and Finland's potential membership to NATO, the top U.S. diplomat for Europe at the State Department said ...

A project to dig up a prehistoric ritual site described as "Cornwall's ancient sacred heart" is set to go ahead after it received funding. More than £40,000 from the National Lottery Heritage ...