Built as Byzantium around 657 BC and then renamed Constantinople in the 4th century CE after Constantine the Great made the city his capital, the city of Istanbul officially received its present name ...

The world is littered with the relics of past civilizations, but not all of them are out in the open like the pyramids, some are under our feet.

POMPEII, Italy – In a city buried under feet of ash and debris from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, archaeologists have announced the discovery of ancient murals that shed light on the ...

Glide over the vibrant cityscape, from the majestic Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque to the remnants of the Theodosian Walls, as Istanbul's rich history unfolds from a stunning aerial perspective.

See our advice on common conservatory regrets for more details. Some conservatories have no brick walls at all, just glass. But be warned that floor-to-ceiling glass around your new conservatory can ...

In a superb octavo volume, replete with valuable maps, plans, and illustrations, and bearing the title "Byzantine Constantinople," Alexander Van Millingen, Professor of History in Roberts College ...

The city had massive fortification, with 14 grand gateways. These formidable walls and gates secured Shahjahanabad and also constructed an identity for it: the “walled city”, as one is ...

Former Gen. Mike Flynn, who served briefly as President Trump's National Security Advisor in 2021, told "The Benny Johnson Show" that former FBI Director James Comey "is busted." "Jim Comey, you ...