caused Byzantine Empire to be successful and wealthy for so long? Why Empire rich and successful for so long, and why did it finally crumble? Trade routes, the sea, and land made Constantinople ...

Ancient shipwrecks have shone new light on how and when the Eastern Roman Empire began its 1,000 year decline and eventual ...

A monumental ancient Byzantine church, built during Emperor Justinian's era, has been uncovered in Aquileia, Italy.

Unbeknownst to a group of researchers digging near a small Italian town, a Christian basilica once stood in a Roman military colony. Thousands of years later, it was unearthed. The major discovery ...