Israeli archaeologists discovered rare 1,400-year-old gold treasure at an ancient monastery site in Judean Desert, including ...

A Byzantine treasure hoard of gold coins and jewels, hidden since the 7th century during times of war, has been found in ...

Judean Desert finds dated 1,400 years ago bear witness to 'flourishing Christian pilgrimage industry' as travelers from ...

Israeli archaeologists working at the Hyrcania site have uncovered ancient commercialized merchandise sold to early Christian ...

The life of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius (610–641), his military triumphs, reforms, and the establishment of Greek as the official language.

Archaeologists have discovered a rare 1,400-year-old limestone mold at Hyrcania in the Judean Desert that was used to manufacture small devotional flasks for Christian pilgrims visiting the Holy Land.

The name Basil II is remembered throughout Byzantine history as one of its most powerful and ruthless Emperors in battle.

The conquest of Constantinople did not end the Fourth Crusade, it began a chaotic experiment in occupation that collapsed under revolt, poverty, and religious resistance. Follow the messy power ...

From a garden at the Holy Sepulchre to new dates for the Dead Sea Scrolls, new research is offering detailed glimpses into ...

The year's most exciting discoveries included the site where a young George Washington stopped a friendly fire incident, the ...

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