Anna Komnene, the 11th-century Byzantine princess who defied medieval norms to become one of the first female historians with the Alexiad.

In 1204, crusaders from Western Europe stormed Constantinople, looting one of the richest cities of the medieval world. This documentary explores whether the Fourth Crusade was truly the decisive ...

It began with an appeal for aid from the Christian Byzantine Empire, threatened by the rising power of the Muslim Seljuk ...

With over 660,000 copies sold and viral traction on Xiaohongshu and Bilibili, Sultan’s Game shows that great gameplay still ...

My wife and I are considering a trip to Japan. Our interests are mainly textiles and gardens. Any suggestions of suitable ...

Greek mythology sparked the Renaissance, transforming art from religious instruction to profound explorations of human ...

THE medieval monastery clings almost impossibly to sheer cliffs high above the shimmering turquoise of the Aegean Sea.

Read on to find out more about 21 of the world’s most beautiful castles, fortified homes that are both a feast for the eyes ...

What do castles mean to us today? Once built to protect and project power, these historic fortresses are now windows into the ...

Concrete is all around us, and we haven’t quite wrapped our heads around it. Understanding its history more clearly, the Skyscraper Museum’s new exhibition in Manhattan implies, just might help us ...

Courses Taught Byzantine Empire; Medieval History to 1100; Ancient Greece; Ancient and Medieval People; Introduction to Byzantine History; The Byzantine Historians; Byzantine-Western Relations; Late ...

Dr Cecily Hennessy was Academic Director at Christie’s Education, London with a doctorate in Byzantine Art History from the Courtauld Institute, London. Dr Sally Dormer is Course Director at the V&A ...