On July 16, 1054, the Great Schism divided Christianity into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, driven by ...

In 1204, during the Fourth Crusade, Crusaders diverted from their mission to the Holy Land and instead sacked Constantinople, the heart of the Byzantine Empire. Driven by a mix of financial debts, ...

When we reflect on the trajectory of history, one undeniable truth surfaces: women have played a pivotal role in shaping our ...

What was the vitriolic report of Liutprand of Cremona, whose insults towards the Byzantines created a caricature of the ...

The Byzantine Empire, which lasted for over a millennium, is one of history's most fascinating empires, not just for its longevity, but for its territorial evolution. Originating from the Eastern ...

A Byzantine-era Christian burial site unearthed in Maarat al-Numan, Syria, contains ancient crosses, graves and artifacts, highlighting Idlib province's rich archaeological heritage of many sites.

A construction worker has unearthed a 1,500-year-old Byzantine tomb complex in the war-torn province of Idlib, northern Syria.

A contractor in Syria discovered an ancient Byzantine tomb complex believed to be 1,500 years old below a destroyed home.

The Byzantine Empire, which began in the 4th century AD, was a continuation of the Roman empire with its capital in Constantinople — today’s Istanbul — and Christianity as its official religion.

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 ...

What to know about 1,500-year-old Byzantine tomb uncovered in Syria A contractor found a tomb complex dating back to the Byzantine Empire in Syria's Idlib province, just as many residents have started ...

Nearly 40 years after it was discovered near the Gaza Strip, a 1,600-year-old Byzantine-era mosaic is on display to the public in Israel.