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One of only three surviving Byzantine crowns, it depicts a man and two sisters who jointly ruled the empire in the 11th ...
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.
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 began in the 4th century AD, and was a continuation of the Roman Empire with its capital in Constantinople - now Istanbul in Turkey - and Christianity as its official religion.
The map is located in Madaba, Jordan, and depicts a total of 157 sites—many of which have yet to be found. One of the many lost cities is a place called Tharais, which dates all the way back to ...
As Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I is "primus inter pares" (first among equals) among the patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Church and is its spiritual leader.
Bumpy ride Google Maps can’t explain why it falsely labeled German autobahns as closed The glitch lasted a few hours but caused traffic jams on alternate routes.
Emperor Constantine XI fought to the end as Constantinople fell to the Ottomans on May 29, 1453, marking the collapse of the Byzantine Empire. Credit: Theophilos Hatzimihail, Wikimedia Commons, Public ...
Google Maps, whether you’re using it on Android or iOS, is an app packed with features—from guides to what to see in your local area to the ability to share your location with friends and ...
Today is the day that the Green County DayZ map leaves its play test and becomes available across more servers. Early indications are that this map is a banger, but nobody knows where to go ...
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – On this day in 1930, the ancient city of Constantinople was officially renamed Istanbul by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s government, a landmark move in Turkey’s drive to assert a unified ...
In a superb octavo volume, replete with valuable maps, plans, and illustrations, and bearing the title "Byzantine Constantinople," Alexander Van Millingen, Professor of History in Roberts College ...