Proxy wars, a phenomenon where external pow­ers support opposing sides in a conflict in order to influence the outcome of the conflict and ad­vance their own strategic interests, have become a ...

The Byzantine Empire made remarkable contributions to medicine and science, even thouth they are not widely known.

Who is responsible for the birth of Christianity? As with any major phenomenon, the answer is complex. Christianity developed ...

Purim, or the Feast of Lots, is a Biblical Jewish festival known for extravagant costumes, the exchanging of gift baskets, ...

Asceticism is the practice of denial of physical or psychological desires in order to attain a spiritual ideal or goal, often ...

Ukrainian troops have been pushed out of the Donbass village named after the Byzantine Empire's capital, the Defense Ministry has said Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Ukrainian troops have been pushed out of the Donbass village named after the Byzantine Empire’s capital, the Defense Ministry has said Read F ...

The social position of Byzantine women is not easy to assess considering the vast reach of the empire and the many cultures it encompassed.