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Archaeologists uncover a Byzantine-era city in Egypt's western desert

Excavation of the fourth-century settlement revealed a street grid, residential and religious buildings, and fortifications.
Ancient Origins

Lost Desert City Buried for 1,600 Years Unearthed in Egypt

For 1,600 years, a once-thriving frontier settlement lay buried beneath Egypt's western desert. Once governed by Byzantine ...
Greek Reporter

Zeno, the Byzantine Emperor Buried Alive by His Own Wife

Zeno was the Byzantine Emperor who witnessed the end of the Western Roman Empire. He is known for being buried alive by his wife.
Greek Reporter

Greek Fire: The Mysterious Weapon That Protected the Byzantine Empire

Greek fire was a mysterious weapon that helped the mighty Byzantine Empire survive and ensure its vast sovereignty for centuries.
Popular Mechanics

Researchers Used a 1,500-Year-Old Map to Find a Lost City

Researchers recently found one of the many lost Holy Land cities in Jordan. The team used maps and field surveys to identify the site. Experts believe the lost city Tharais wasn’t just an agricultural ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs

Greece reopens country’s only surviving Byzantine palace after over 40 years of restoration work

The palace dates back to they 14th century and served as the seat of the Despotate of Mystras, a province of the Byzantine Empire. It has been on UNESCO’s list since 1989. Greece has reopened the ...