With captivating histories and artistic splendours, some of these incredible places of worship have also become key tourist ...

In 944, Sayf al-Dawla established himself as the head of the independent Hamdanid Emirate of Aleppo. Sayf’s rule over his ...

A 12TH-CENTURY Greek lectionary that was donated to a village ... Sydney Barnsley, to design a church in the Byzantine style. It is dedicated to the Wisdom of God, and is described in Sir Simon ...

It has now reopened thanks to a £2.4 million donation from a mystery benefactor | National Trust for Scotland Whether or not people in 12th-century Angus knew of his design, they did build a ...

A scientific analysis of dozens of 12th- and 13th-century books found in European monasteries reveals they were bound in sealskins procured by Norse traders from as far away as Greenland.

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Roman mass grave discovered on Vienna outskirts reveals 150 soldiers from first-century battle. (photo credit: Reiner Riedler/Wien Museum) On April 2, 2025, the Vienna Museum presented its first ...

Preliminary dating placed the remains in the first or second century CE, raising the possibility that they belonged to soldiers of the 13th Legion, which was later replaced by the 14th Legion.

By the late 19th century, his collection had grown to include 43 exceptional pieces of early Byzantine, Georgian, and Kyivan enamelwork. While once deemed the finest such collection in existence, ...

European travelers to the Byzantine capital in the 12th century described palaces adorned with jewels ... where Byzantine crowds gathered and cheered the brave charioteers and later Ottoman soldiers ...

The oldest part of the church, the West Tower dates back to between the 12th and 13th centuries, and requires urgent repairs to make it safe and watertight again. A £50,000 National Churches Trust ...

Ukrainian soldiers uncover sixth-century BCE Greek artifacts during fortification work. (photo credit: 23rd Territorial Defense Brigade) According to Archaeology Magazine, Ukrainian soldiers found ...