Born in the late 5th century, Theodora's early life was marked by hardship. As an actress—a profession viewed with disdain at ...

The First Crusade was one of the most extraordinary, bloody and significant episodes in medieval history. It began with an ...

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

In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...

Tunisia, a land full of surprises. Arriving in the aptly named town of El Jem, an hour from the tourist destinations of ...

Archaeologists have traced the earliest case of lead pollution by humans to the Aegean Sea region around 5,200 years ago. The findings, published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, ...

The Byzantine Empire maintained an intriguing relationship with ancient China, thus sending ambassadors there.

History books can only cover so much, and most of us haven’t cracked one open since we were in college. But if you want to ...

To truly understand this angst, one must understand Jewish history and one of the main reasons for Israel’s establishment as ...

With the 10-time Academy Award nominated film, The Brutalist, debuting on big screens over the weekend, First Choice has ...

The smaller, weakened Byzantine Empire, restored after the crusade ... The city’s preference for autonomy left it isolated in ...

Old Sandals With a Message in Greek, Provides an Insight Into Rich Hellenic History A pair of lady’s sandals that was 1,500 ...