The Nika Revolt of 532 AD in Constantinople was one of the bloodiest sports riots in history and nearly led to the toppling ...

Anicia Juliana was a Byzantine woman who managed to conquer the fields of architecture, using her massive wealth and noble lineage.

Experts note that the city was fortified by Emperor Justinian I with a formidable zigzag wall. Regarding the basilica, archaeologists state that its discovery perhaps showcases a larger Byzantine ...

The time span covered is 379 to 565 C.E., from the accession of emperor Theodosius I to the death of emperor Justinian I. In the Introduction, the author writes: “The chapters that constitute this ...

Emperor Justinian I and Empress Theodora were the 6th Century golden couple of the Byzantine Empire. Think Jay-Z and Beyonce - but with a lot more chariots. Script and narration by Emma Nagouse ...

There is always that nervous excitement about picking up a debut author and that’s exactly how I felt with The Emperor and ...

She was the daughter of a bear trainer and made a living as an actress and (very likely) a sex worker before catching the eye of the soon-to-be Emperor Justinian I of the Byzantine Empire.

This description of emperor Justinian “the Great” who reigned at Constantinople from 527 to 565 C.E. from the contemporary Chronicle of John Malalas is a good match for how the emperor appears in the ...

Krewe Justinian celebrated their 31st annual Black Tie Grand Bal with a "Mission: Casino Royale" theme. The event featured a procession of the Krewe's court, including King Stephen Fortson and ...

In the 6th century AD, during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the Roman Empire experienced an extraordinary resurgence, reconquering lands - including Italy, North Africa and Rome itself - that ...