The Byzantine Empire was one of the first societies to offer its citizens some form of what we now call universal healthcare.

AMMAN - Gharandal was a significant site during the Byzantine and early Islam period and pottery was assembled from the site ...

Empress Irene of Athens, a pivotal figure in Byzantine history, navigated a world of political intrigue and religious ...

Small entities might once again need to relearn how to hedge between great powers. One forgotten highborn woman from history provides some ancient realist lessons.

Not as widely known in the United States as St. Valentine are two other saints at the top of the list on Feb. 14, and recent ...

Such was their influence in Church history, through their evangelization efforts, that Pope John Paul II named the two ...

The Albanian case is very similar to the problems that the Croat 19 th century nationalists faced with the acute lack of relevant ingredients for forging the nation, what they needed: land, people, ...

These rites so listed: Latin, Byzantine, Alexandrian ... The native language (Ge'ez) was used instead of Greek in the liturgy. The church in Ethiopia also fell into heresy after the Council ...

The world capital of sherry and flamenco is also a tranquil alternative to Seville, just over an hour’s drive north. The city ...

Also known as Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, is celebrated on June 27 by the universal Church. The devotion to ... with background of gold. It is Byzantine in style and is supposed to have been ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a woman at an ancient Byzantine monastery near Jerusalem, challenging long-held beliefs that asceticism was only practiced by men in early Christianity.

Albania's beauty and low cost of living is making it an increasingly attractive option for British retirees. Use our guide to ...