#byzantine-empire
The Hagia Sophia is a historic building located in Istanbul, Turkey. It has served as a cathedral, a mosque, and a museum over the course of its... Read more
Emperor Basil I, also known as Basil the Macedonian, was the founder of the Macedonian dynasty in the Byzantine Empire. He ruled from 867 until his... Read more
Heraclius was a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 610-641 CE. He came to power during a period of crisis, with the Byzantine Empire facing invasions... Read more
The Komnenian Restoration was a period of Byzantine history that lasted from the late 11th century to the mid-12th century. It was characterized by... Read more
Emperor Justin I, also known as Flavius Iustinus, was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 518-527 CE. He was born in a peasant family in the province... Read more
Emperor Theophilos was a ruler of the Byzantine Empire who reigned from 829 to 842 AD. He was the second son of Michael II and Thekla, and he came to... Read more
The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, played a significant role in the development of Western culture. This empire existed... Read more
Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes was a Byzantine emperor who reigned from 1068 to 1071. He was born in Cappadocia and was a member of an aristocratic... Read more
The Byzantine Empire was founded by Emperor Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, in 324 CE. Constantine is credited with transforming... Read more
The Battle of Myriokephalon was fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Turks on September 17, 1176. The battle took place in the region... Read more