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

Extreme religious traditions of the 5th century AD held males in higher positions and associated them with asceticism. Open ...

An archaeological discovery near Jerusalem has shaken the foundations of historical knowledge about asceticism in the ...

A Byzantine Empire atmosphere with modern facilities and amenities was enjoyed by clients of a spa in Istanbul, which ...

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving ...

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 ...

Movies at the United Palace with Lin-Manuel Miranda will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Hamilton on Broadway with a ...

Once-thriving landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain ...

The status of the Crimean Peninsula has entered international public consciousness over the past decade. Since the events of ...

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving ...

In north-west Syria, more than 700 abandoned Byzantine settlements called Dead Cities, stretch across rocky hills and plains, ...