Credit: Cobija / Wikimedia Commons To that extensive defensive complex was added another located on the outskirts of Constantinople and its surroundings, consisting of the Anastasian Wall (built by ...

Credit: Theophilos Hatzimihail, Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain. On May 29, 1453, as dawn broke over the ancient walls of Constantinople, the thousand-year-old dream of a Roman Empire breathing ...

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I leads the service of the Graveside Lamentation at the Patriarchal Church of St. George, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, April 18, 2025.

Istanbul marked the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, the groundbreaking gathering convened in 325 by ...

First built in Constantinople in 360 CE and dedicated ... It was rebuilt to a height of 182 feet, and the walls were reinforced in 562 CE. The dome's weight is supported by a series of smaller ...

That council represents a fundamental stage in the development of the creed shared by all the Churches and ecclesial ...

A 1,500-year-old Byzantine tomb was discovered in Syria’s Idlib province during reconstruction, offering a glimpse into the ...

According to Viking myth, 12 gods were having a banquet in Valhalla. A 13th, uninvited guest known as Loki – the god of ...

We veered toward the East Wall, a thick, sloping structure that ... does not include objects stolen from the Imperial Museum in Constantinople or pilfered by workers from the digs and sold overseas.

While the High Medieval Period is famous for its warrior and martial cultures, there are some military leaders who really stand out above the rest. These are the men known not merely as great fighters ...

As millions journey to the heart of Islam this Hajj season, it's a powerful time to pause and reflect on the sacred structure ...