The Byzantine Empire faced numerous challenges, forcing many Greeks to employ genius tactics to defend the Empire.

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The structure consists of three concentric walls up to five meters high and 25 towers. Inside, the tomb of a possible Roman legionary has been discovered ...

Justin Trudeau announces consequences in retaliation for the tariffs Trump imposed on Canada. The traditional lion dance took place for the Chinese New Year celebrations in London. The dance is done ...

The phrase “To the victor go the spoils” — Latin “spolia optima” — was used during the time of the Roman Empire’s conquest of much of Europe, the Middle East and parts of Asia. In practice, conquests ...

This Shabbat, Parashat Beshallach, is called שַׁבַּת שִׁירָה, Shabbat Shirah, the Shabbat of the Song at the Red Sea.

Irene of Athens was the first Greek-Roman empress to wield power as a sole ruler of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire.

Learn what this Roman emperor's secret garden meant to Roman society and why the discovery speaks to ancient Roman life.

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A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.

When Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US President, he did not put his left hand on either of the two Bibles held by his ...