Greek Reporter1h
The Byzantine Empire Offered Free Healthcare to the Poor
The Byzantine Empire was one of the first societies to offer its citizens some form of what we now call universal healthcare.
This week in Jewish history: Herzl writes Der Judenstaat, Byzantines betray the Jews
The book Der Judenstaat was published in Vienna by Theodor Herzl, in which he envisaged a Jewish state combining humanitarian ...
Greek City Times8h
The Empress Irene: Icon, Iconoclast, and Imperial Enigma
Empress Irene of Athens, a pivotal figure in Byzantine history, navigated a world of political intrigue and religious ...
The Tablet16h
Who Are Sts. Cyril and Methodius, the Other Feb. 14 Saints?
Not as widely known in the United States as St. Valentine are two other saints at the top of the list on Feb. 14, and recent ...
La Brújula Verde19h
Byzantine Ascetic Monk Buried with Chains in Jerusalem Discovered to Be a Woman
An archaeological discovery near Jerusalem has shaken the foundations of historical knowledge about asceticism in the Byzantine era. A team of scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science and the ...