Suleiman I, the most dazzling of the Ottoman sultans, illuminated the 16th century, reigning from 1520 to 1566. He was the ...

Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of the Romans and the Eastern Roman Empire continues with a video in which we ask if the Byzantine Empire was the heir to the ...

The beards of Orthodox priests are some of their most striking attributes, marking them as different from other Western ...

As the Easter season approaches, the cost for a carton of eggs is high and supply is low. Here are five fun alternatives to ...

As Trump's comments about taking over the Gaza Strip show, the words change but empire's logic of domination does not. But if ...

Archaeologists from the Museum of London have discovered a well-preserved part of the ancient city of London’s first Roman ...

The Lent season – which is a 40-day period of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter – starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on the Thursday before Easter Sunday. This year, Ash Wednesday and the ...

I was troubled during the second Trump inaugural so few observers were disturbed by the rogue’s gallery of the nation’s ...

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

Newark Advocate faith columnist Jeff Gill explores the history of Valentine's Day and how it connects to today's interpretation of the holiday.

According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...

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