Self-tormenting practices were all the rage in ancient Byzantium, from wearing chains to living on top of small pillars—and ...

Anglo-Saxons joined the Byzantine Varangian Guard after the 1066 Norman Conquest, shaping the Byzantine Empire.

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

The mystery of Greek fire continues to baffle historians millennia after its creation. Not only did the 7th-century weapon ...

Up to 17 million people have passed through the slave trade in the Muslim world since the 7th century. Tragically, 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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

Archaeologists recently discovered that the 6th-century Byzantine Bromeswell bucket found at Sutton Hoo was used to hold cremated remains. The find sheds light on Anglo-Saxon burial practices.

A 6th Century Byzantine bucket that has been pieced back together is believed to have been a cremation vessel, according to archaeologists.