On January 7, the Greek Orthodox church celebrates the Feast Day of the Synaxis of Agios Ioannis the Baptist and Holy ...

In April 1204, Crusader armies breached the walls of Constantinople after a brutal siege shaped by chance, wind, and desperation. What followed was not victory but catastrophe, as the greatest city in ...

The conquest of Constantinople did not end the Fourth Crusade, it began a chaotic experiment in occupation that collapsed under revolt, poverty, and religious resistance. Follow the messy power ...

The Church of Hagia Sophia (literally "Holy Wisdom") in Constantinople, now Istanbul, was initially dedicated 360 by Emperor ...

Jan. 5 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1776, New Hampshire became the first American state to adopt its own constitution ...

Is the Shroud of Turin real? How do we know it belonged to Jesus (as)? Wasn't it proven false by carbon dating? How did it ...

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Faith, History, and Who Belongs in Israel. The land of Israel, often called the Holy Land, is sacred to Jews, Christians, and ...

In 1463, construction was underway on the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul by Sultan Mehmet II. According to one of the Sultan's ambassadors, the Mosque was located “in the best site of the city.” The site of ...

Athens is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It has been a place of human settlement for at least ...

With Reformation recently opening, Le Labo on the way and other luxury brands popping up, here’s how retailers are reshaping ...