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Hagia Sophia: Secrets of the 1,600-year-old megastructure that has survived the collapse of empires
One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...
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Byzantine Emperors Who Abandoned Everything to Become Monks
Imagine being a Byzantine Emperor and all of a sudden, deciding to abandon everything and become a monk in a monastery.
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‘Mini ice age’ possibly led to end of Roman Empire, suggests unusual rocks in Iceland
Researchers from Queen’s University analyzed unusual rocks from Greenland that had drifted to the west coast of Iceland as a ...
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Was the Byzantine Empire the Heir to the Ancient Greeks
Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of the Romans and the Eastern Roman Empire continues with a video in which we ask if the Byzantine Empire was the heir to ...
Ancient landmark Hagia Sophia, 'simply unique, without parallel,' attracts long line of tourists
The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at ...
Ancient rocks tie Roman Empire’s collapse to a mini ice age
Although the team obviously can’t tie zircon minerals to the Roman Empire’s collapse, their lengthy migration inside frozen ...
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The Magnificent Mosaics of Hagia Sophia That Survive to This Day
The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...