Byzantine Patriarch Anthony warned the Church cannot endure without an empire, emphasizing their inseparable unity during Byzantium’s decline.
Witness the final siege of Constantinople in 1453, as Mehmed II’s massive Ottoman army and cannons finally breach the legendary defenses, ending the Byzantine Empire and changing the course of history ...
The districts of Safranbolu in Karabük and Amasra in Bartın, located in northern Türkiye and known for their natural beauty ...
Beneath familiar landscapes, traces of everyday life sometimes survive in places few expect to find them. Across parts of the ...
The symbol of Western Civilization, the Acropolis' Parthenon was converted to a Christian church for almost a millennium, ...
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Why the Hagia Sophia still divides the world

The Hagia Sophia is one of the most significant buildings in world history, located in Istanbul. It was originally constructed in the 6th century as a Christian cathedral under the Byzantine Empire.
While Trump is portrayed as the bully who “threatens the liberal order," Europe yields symbolic and strategic ground to its ...
T he Ottoman Empire, spanning over six centuries, left an indelible mark on the world through its breathtaking architecture.
Ex-Assassin's Creed boss Marc-Alexis Côté is suing Ubisoft for CAD $1.3 million ($937k) in lost severance pay and damages ...
May 29, 1453, is one of those landmark historical dates. On that day the fall of Constantinople occurred —and with it that of ...