Wars are won because of the armed forces of the skill of the generals, but by the will of fate. Also in the lurch once lost wars and not a simple mistake decided the destiny of a fight.

More than 1,400 ancient tombs found in the construction of the metro in the northern Greek city of Thessalonica.

For over six centuries the city of Jerusalem had been part of the Roman and then the Byzantine Empires. It seemed to be secure from Persian attacks.

Some discussion on Byzantium.

The modern figure of Santa Claus, we all know, owes its origins to the mixture of European folk traditions that over the centuries have been married, giving birth to this character so dear to the tradition of Christmas.

The earthquake was the third most powerful in the world.

She was left out of most historical accounts and had the misfortune of ending up on the losing end twice over. But she was one of the few women in history to be made an Empress by marriage twice. The historical traces of her are rare, and Wikipedia has her story mostly wrong in any language I am able to read.

She was left out of most historical accounts and had the misfortune of ending up on the losing end twice over. But she was one of the few women in history to be made an Empress by marriage twice. The historical traces of her are rare, and Wikipedia has her story mostly wrong in any language I am able to read.

An article about Byzantium and the Byzantine Empire.

Cultural and Political Changes in Rome during the last centuries of the Classical Era: 100-600 C.E.