The Byzantine Empire was one of the first societies to offer its citizens some form of what we now call universal healthcare.

Notley explained that this Byzantine church was most notably ... After learning about the discovery of the Christian Church of the Apostles, read about how archaeologists think the Egyptian ...

With the intention of preserving Byzantine spiritual wisdom, Greek monk Nicodemus devoted his life to writing the massive tome Philokalia.

Just as historical buildings accumulate layers of plaster over time, one's identity is shaped by overlapping experiences—some ...

Gharandal is located in south Jordan, some 15 kilometres south-east of Tafileh and five kilometres south-east of the Edomite site of Busayra. Standing at an elevation of 1,300 metres, Gharandal ...

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Tiny Cyprus has an incredibly rich variety of attractions and a compelling blend of Greek (Orthodox) and Turkish (Muslim) ...

in order to make known the richness of the Christian traditions of the Eastern world. According to Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, this is a tool ...

“Although it is mentioned in Byzantine pilgrimage itineraries, many thought these reports [were] mistaken. Of equal importance, the church indicates that there existed a living memory in the Christian ...

The first building to include a fully pendentive dome, Hagia Sophia is a paragon of Byzantine architecture. It was built as a Christian church by emperor Justinian I in 537, but it now serves as a ...