As far back as the 7thCentury, fighting ships of the Byzantine Empire were dousing enemy vessels with a flaming liquid known by western historians as “Greek fire”. While the ingredients of this volatile and deadly mixture have been lost to history (the exact recipe was such a closel...
Learn the true definition of the term ~'Byzantine.~' Discover facts about the Byzantine Empire's culture and a timeline of the major events which make up its history.Updated: 11/21/2023 Define Byzantine TheByzantine Empireis a name that historians give to theEastern Roman Empireas it existed...
"A Cabinet of Byzantine Curiosities: Strange Tales and Surprising Facts from History's Most Orthodox Empire" by Anthony Kaldellis is a book that aims to entertain and provide a reservoir of tales and anecdotes about the Byzantine Empire. The book covers a wide range of top...
Unlike the western half of the empire, the Byzantine Empire flourished and experienced a "golden age" during the reign of Justinian (A.D. 527 to 565), during which the empire's territories extended into Western Europe, and the emperor's builders constructed the Hagia Sophia, a great cathedra...
An Empire so large it had to be split into two, it’s not surprising that the whole history of the Ancient Romans holds a fair few interesting little facts, and here for you are the top 10 facts about Ancient Rome and the Romans. ...
Click for even more facts or download the worksheets & read about Byzantine Empire which was founded by Constantinople in 330 AD and dissolved in 1453.
It was later dominated by the Byzantine Empire and the Arabs; between the 11th and 14th centuries, Barcelona and the Italian city trading states, such as Venice and Genoa, dominated the Mediterranean. Control of Mediterranean Sea islands, coasts, and trade routes was vital during both World Wars...
One of the great Sicily history facts is about the Greek history. In ancient times, the island was home to the Greek civilization, and there are plenty of Greek ruins all over Sicily: definitelysome of the best hidden gems in Italy!
Over 1K fans have voted on the 10+ items on Facts About 14 Ancient Monuments We Can't Believe We're Just Now Learning. Current Top 3: The Pantheon Remains The ...
This fantastic bundle includes everything you need to know about the Tetrarchy across 24 in-depth pages. These ready-to-use worksheets are perfect for teaching kids about the Tetrarchy. Emperor Diocletian established the Tetrarchy in 293 CE. A system of government, it included four different ruler...