Roman Emperor Constantine the Great officially declared Constantinople his “New Rome” and the capital of the Roman Empire on ...

On this day in 330, Constantine I dedicated Byzantium (Constantinople; now Istanbul) as the new capital of the Eastern Roman ...

The journey to Nicaea for the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea is expected to be the first international trip of ...

Mehmed launched a co-ordinated attack on Constantinople, by sea, land and cannon. Initial attempts to reach the city were repelled but the Ottomans prevailed and the emperor Constantine XI was ...

The 4th and early 6th centuries were a time of active long distance trade. During the year 306 CE, Constantine I became the emperor. renamed Byzantium to Constantinople and changed it from a Greek ...

May 10 and 11 hold a significant place in history, marked by events that have shaped nations, influenced cultures, and ...