Throughout the ancient world, several libraries stood as centers of knowledge, culture, and power. These institutions not only preserved and transmitted knowledge but also functioned as spaces for research, learning,...
The Great Palace of Constantinople, also known as the Sacred Palace, was the imperial residence of the Byzantine emperors (i.e. the Eastern Roman Emperors) for more than 700 years. Located...
The Byzantine Empire had its fair share of bad rulers. But what it never had was a bad ruler who, against all odds, managed to stage a successful comeback and...
Flavius Belisarius was a prominent military commander in the Byzantine Empire, most notably under the reign of Emperor Justinian I (Justinian the Great). His challenging military campaigns, loyalty to the...
The Byzantine Empire, which was an extension of the Roman Empire, was one of the longest-running and most powerful empires in global history. Spanning from around 330-1453, the empire had...
