At the bottom are remnants of the ancient city dating back to the fifth ... In the middle, a mixture of its Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and neo-classical past. And, finally, 21st-century Athens ...

For many years, scientists simply mapped these "gardens" to calculate the yield of the ancient islanders' crops ... Theodosius I the Great, and the Byzantine Empire remained in control of Phrygia ...

His close-cropped hair, the clothing, and other stylistic details ... and large eyes—influenced later Christian art. Here, a Byzantine icon from the Russian State Museum, St. Petersburg.

embarrassingly used a picture of an ancient synagogue from the Byzantine period to depict a Palestinian village. In the book, written by Raja Shehadeh, he talks, among other things, about the ...

Kings and Generals Was the Byzantine Empire the Heir to the Ancient Greeks Posted: March 24, 2025 | Last updated: March 24, 2025 Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the ...

A worker from the Israel Antiquities Authority sprays water on a mosiac cross discovered during the excavation. The site includes a church featuring a colorful mosaic floor and a Greek inscription ...

Jan. 6 (UPI) --At least 10 buildings and multiple artifacts from the 5th or 6th century have been uncovered in southern Israel in what authorities say is an ancient Byzantine monastery thousands ...

Jan. 6 (UPI) --At least 10 buildings and multiple artifacts from the 5th or 6th century have been uncovered in southern Israel in what authorities say is an ancient Byzantine monastery thousands of ...

The name Gymnesian comes from the Greek word gymnos (γυμνός), meaning “nude,” referring to the lack of clothing or the lighter attire worn by the inhabitants of these islands, as observed by ancient .

However, its past is among the richest and most significant in ancient history. Founded in 181 B.C. as a ... This basilica, large in size and built in a monumental Byzantine style, offers new insights ...

The ancient silk industry itself is bound up with ... to mercenaries out to make their fortune fighting with the Byzantine ...