An exceptional discovery has brought to light the only known contemporary representation of the last emperor of the Byzantine ...

Vikings attack the Byzantine Empire. Under the walls of Tsargrad. Detail from a medieval Russian icon.. Public Domain The riches of the Byzantine Empire were coveted by many—from the Vikings in the ...

The figure is described as an "earthly figure, a mature man with a thin face and individualized features, who exudes ...

Credit: Public Domain A number of Byzantine coins discovered in China and Japan indicate that there was a trade link between the Byzantine Empire and China. Four Byzantine copper coins depicting ...

Crime-solving techniques applied to a medieval illuminated manuscript in Paris may have solved a centuries-old puzzle — the true identity of a leading Byzantine painter who injected humanity into the ...

A Jewel of Ottoman Architecture, Zeyrek Cinili Hamam was commissioned by Ottoman admiral Hayreddin Barbarossa and designed by ...

Public invited to Hallmuir Ukrainian POW Chapel and Heritage Barrack, near Lockerbie, to see the Orthodox icons painted on ...

In an unprecedented archaeological discovery, a small silver amulet measuring just 3.5 centimeters has revolutionized historical understanding of Christianity north of the Alps. This find, known as ...

This was a year whose high points included Joan Jonas’s luminous survey, the extravaganza “PST ART,” and the 24-karat beauty of a show “Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350.” ...

The ancient Acropolis has loomed over the Greek city of Athens for more than 3000 years as a defensive citadel, temple ...

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Whether you’re taking to the track for the first time or are a seasoned pro, our list of new Driving Empire codes gives you some extra cash to spend on fresh vehicles, and sometimes even wraps to help ...