Amid the constant military campaigns, there was also the “Plague of Justinian,” one of history’s worst pandemics, that ...

Hidden in a quiet Italian town is one of the world's most unique art schools – and a rewarding destination for curious ...

In Part 3 of the Arab-Byzantine Wars series, we explore how Muslim forces led by Amr ibn al-As conquered Egypt from the Byzantine Empire in a remarkably swift and strategic campaign. This video breaks ...

A stunning archaeological breakthrough in the Middle East has brought one of the Holy Land's forgotten cities back into the spotlight. Experts believe they have uncovered the ancient Byzantine-era ...

Nowhere embodies this exhilarating duality more completely than İstanbul – its largest city and cultural heart. Layered with ...

Built as a church and repurposed during its 1,500‑year history as a mosque, a museum and now a mosque once more, the Hagia ...

Think of an ancient empire and you’re probably picturing an iconic site like the Acropolis in Athens, or Rome's famous forum.

The Byzantine Christian settlement has been discovered in Jordan, marked on the Madaba Mosaic Map, the oldest surviving ...

The fifth-century bishop of Ravenna, famed for his brief but brilliant sermons, is honored as a Doctor of the Church.

The Byzantine Empire lasted until 1453, when Constantinople (present-day Istanbul) was conquered by the Ottoman Turks.

The secret of making the most out of this trip is working out when to go big, when to go small, when to go niche and when to ...

Italy is crowded, no question, but there are plenty of Italian places beyond Rome, Venice and Florence still ready and ...