Digenes Akritas is an epic poem from the Byzantine Empire. It follows the exploits of the titular hero in the Byzantine ...

Peter Frankopan, Oxford historian, was first enticed by history in the 1970s, during summer holidays as a child in rural Sweden visiting his maternal grandfather (his paternal line was the ancient ...

The Byzantine Empire was one of the first societies to offer its citizens some form of what we now call universal healthcare.

Empress Irene of Athens, a pivotal figure in Byzantine history, navigated a world of political intrigue and religious ...

Not as widely known in the United States as St. Valentine are two other saints at the top of the list on Feb. 14, and recent ...

Such was their influence in Church history, through their evangelization efforts, that Pope John Paul II named the two ...

Turkey invests in capital goods through a mix of government-led projects, private sector contributions, and foreign direct ...

Since humans discovered the power and capability that comes with numbers, we have lived in societies that enable us to … ...

A rare Byzantine manuscript discovered in a Greek monastery has unveiled hidden historical gems, offering new insights into ...

Kings and Generals has begun remaking its animated historical documentary on the rise of the Ottoman Empire, starting with ...

Small entities might once again need to relearn how to hedge between great powers. One forgotten highborn woman from history provides some ancient realist lessons.

The names of foreign places can be filled with an inexplicable magic, as all travellers know, even in an age when this magic ...