When you think of Byzantine emperors, you don’t necessarily think of flying thrones, machines and automations, do you?

The Code of Justinian, a collection of laws compiled by Byzantine Emperor Justinian, is widely regarded as the foundation of Western law.

Long after the Western Empire fell, a Roman emperor returned to Rome. In 663, Constantine II visited the ancient capital under Byzantine rule. His stay became infamous for systematic stripping of ...

A few days ago, as President Tinubu was making news for all the wrong reasons in Ankara, on the heels of his state visit to ...

Far-right media mogul Konstantin Malofeev used to be an influential but fringe figure in Russian politics. While ...

We take a look at the unexpected places the Vikings reached, and what remnants of their visits you can still see today.

An ancient skyscraper considered the seventh wonder of the world crumbled to ruin centuries ago. Now an ambitious ...

Egypt’s mediaeval Fatimid rulers are the subject of a new book providing a comprehensive portrait of the dynasty, writes ...

A week meandering between ancient sites — via cedar-shaded hillsides and turquoise bays — leaves the modern world feeling ...

A new volume published by Baylor University Press presents the first English translation of Ibn al-Layth’s Letter to the King of Rome, an early Islamic apologetic text from the Abbasid–Byzantine era.

When we think about cutting-edge technology, we usually picture Silicon Valley startups or futuristic labs. But here's the ...

Türkiye has a rich cultural and historical heritage that makes it a prime destination for history buffs. The ancient ruins from Greek, Byzantine, and Ottoman times create a unique experience every ...