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

Zeno was the Byzantine Emperor who witnessed the end of the Western Roman Empire. He is known for being buried alive by his ...

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

Septicemic plague occurs if bubonic plague is left untreated, or it can occur directly if the disease enters the bloodstream.

Animals such as rats can carry the bacterium that causes plague (Alamy/PA) ...

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Hidden in a quiet Italian town is one of the world's most unique art schools – and a rewarding destination for curious travellers.

Even Niall Ferguson, an apologist for the West’s colonial depredations, is forced to concede that the ‘decline of the West is a near certainty’ ...

IN the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, Most Merciful. After the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) received his first revelation in ...

The Hagia Sophia, a structure that has transcended time and purpose, stands today as a testament to human ambition and ...

New research suggests that a burial site once venerated by Christian pilgrims likely belonged to a member of Herod’s dynasty ...