Empire forged intricate trade routes with the Far East, navigating geopolitical challenges and cultural barriers. This video delves into the Silk Road, maritime exchanges, and the empire’s strategies ...

How did the Byzantine Empire become rich and successful? caused Byzantine Empire to be successful and wealthy for so long? Why Empire rich and successful for so long, and why did it finally crumble?

Most of the principal southern trade routes heading north passed through the Byzantine Empire or the Arab lands, culminating in Genoa, Pisa, and Venice. Despite not having any more natural resources ...

The story of Constantinople is a fascinating one that dates back millennia to when this mega-city was a small Greek town ...

From 1040 TO 1300, these wars reflect on how the Seljuq Turks expanded into land controlled by the Byzantine Empire. The Battle of Manzikert in 1071 was a key victory for the Seljuqs, causing the ...

Showcasing a range of artefacts including Chinese ceramics, Byzantine jewellery and the earliest known group of chess pieces, "Silk Roads" focuses specifically on the period AD 500 to 1,000, amid ...

Researchers in Turkey have discovered four remarkably preserved statues dating back 1,500 years during an excavation in the heart of Istanbul.. The remains of St Polyeuktos Church, a prominent ...