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Archaeologists found a large wine-press and a unique clay lantern decorated with crosses, among other Byzantine-era remains during an excavation near a spa in southern Israel. Continue reading “Byzantine wine-press and lantern found in Israel”
A spectacular mosaic from the Byzantine period, 4th-6th centuries, has been discovered (2013) during excavations for the extending of Israel’s north-south superhighway. The mosaic was found in the field of a kibbutz, located approximately 15 miles north of Be’er Sheva and 50 miles south of Tel Aviv. Continue reading “Spectacular Byzantine mosaic uncovered in Israel”
In 2014 the Israel Antiquities Authority uncovered a large impressive compound dating to the Byzantine period in Ramat Beit Shemesh which includes an oil press, a wine press and mosaics. Continue reading “Byzantine monastery in Beit Shemesh”
John of Alexandria (fl. 600–42) was a Byzantine medical writer who lived in Alexandria, in present-day Egypt. Continue reading “Who was John of Alexandria?”
Here we enthusiastically provide you with a link to Virtually Tour Mount Athos, an Orthodox Christian Monastic community with continuous History of more than 1000 years. Continue reading “Take a Virtual Tour of Mount Athos”
We provide the answer with an excerpt from the book “A History of the Byzantine State and Society”, by Warren Treadgold, and then analysis from our Team. Continue reading “What were the Pagan ‘ethics’ at the time of Constantine the Great? How are they related to modern times?”
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