Heraclius (Ancient Greek: Ἡράκλειος) was emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 610 until his death in 641, during which Greek became the official language of the Byzantine state. Heraclius’ father, ...

Heraclonas was the son of Emperor Heraclius and his second wife, Martina. In 638 CE, Heraclonas, with his mother’s influence, ...

The Byzantine Empire maintained an intriguing relationship with ancient China, thus sending ambassadors there.

Conservation work by an archaeologist has revealed a previously unknown portrait of the last emperor of Byzantine, Constantine XI Palaiologos (Feb. 8, 1404 – May 29, 1453), dubbed the last Christian ...

C onservation work by an archaeologist has revealed a previously unknown portrait of the last emperor of Byzantine, Constantine XI Palaiologos (Feb. 8 1404 – May 29 1453), dubbed the last ...

With its arid mountains, rocky coves and "cobalt-blue" seas, Patmos is "magnificent". It is also among the most "serene" of ...

In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...

A silver platter, known as the “Anastasius Dish”, bears the monogram of Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I (491–518), indicating its origin in Constantinople. Silver vessels from Sutton Hoo, mentioned in ...

Archaeologists have unveiled a remarkable Byzantine-era complex in Israel, featuring a vibrant mosaic floor with a Greek ...