Greek Reporter4d
The Blood Prophesy of the Byzantine Emperors
During his reign, Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Komnenos was transfixed with a strange prophecy concerning the survival of his ...
Greek Reporter7d
How Did the Byzantines Celebrate Christmas?
The Byzantine imperial court celebrated Christmas with ceremonies and feasts in the capital of Constantinople.
Artnet7d
Rare Portrait of the Last Byzantine Emperor Unearthed in Stunning Greek Find
Constantine XI Palaiologos's rule as Byzantine Emperor was brief, and his death coincided with the fall of Constantinople.
GoodNewsNetwork2d
Hidden Fresco of Last Byzantine Emperor Discovered in Greek Monastery: ‘Exudes Calmness and Kindness’
It dates to the 15th-century fall of the great empire and offers a vision of the man painted according to his likeness.
Rethinking The Decline Of The Eastern Roman Empire
Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions ...
What brought the decline of the eastern Roman Empire – and what can we learn from it?
Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions ...
Realistic portrait of the last Byzantine ruler found in Greek monastery
The figure is described as an "earthly figure, a mature man with a thin face and individualized features, who exudes ...
America Magazine2d
Embracing the simplicity of Jesus’ birth: A Christmas Eve homily inspired by Henri Nouwen
Inspired by his friend and mentor Henri Nouwen, Metropolitan Borys Gudziak, leader of Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S., ...
An Istanbul Experience Steeped In Culture At Zeyrek Çinili Hamam Museum
A Jewel of Ottoman Architecture, Zeyrek Cinili Hamam was commissioned by Ottoman admiral Hayreddin Barbarossa and designed by ...