At the height of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople was the jewel of the Christian world, a city of breathtaking palaces, sprawling forums, and magnificent churches like Hagia Sophia. Its walls had ...

Archaeologists think the coin dates to the first years of the region's rule by the Ottoman Empire. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

The Medieval period generally refers to the era between the fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 CE) to the beginning of the Renaissance (15th century), and this period is often referred to Middle ...