In 582 AD, Emperor Maurice oversaw the construction of the Anastasian Wall, a massive defensive line protecting Constantinople. Discover how this ambitious project shaped the Eastern Roman Empire’s frontier defense.
In 533 AD, Eastern Roman general Belisarius reclaimed Carthage from the Vandals, marking the beginning of Justinian’s ambitious campaign to restore the Roman Empire’s western provinces.
In 533 AD, General Belisarius led a daring Byzantine campaign to reclaim Carthage from the Vandals—an audacious move that marked the resurgence of Roman power in North Africa.
Discover the dramatic last days of the Byzantine Empire during the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, as Emperor Constantine XI made a heroic final stand.
Explore the Sack of Constantinople in 1204, when Crusader knights turned against the Byzantine Empire, leading to devastation, betrayal, and a pivotal shift in medieval history.
In 1453, Emperor Constantine XI led a doomed defense of Constantinople, ending the Byzantine Empire after a millennium of history.
During the Gothic War (535–554 CE), Rome changed hands multiple times between the Byzantines and Ostrogoths, leading to its near-total destruction.
In the 6th century CE, the Byzantine general Belisarius defended Rome against the Ostrogoths in a brutal siege during the Gothic Wars.
Discover how Emperor Justinian I transformed Constantinople with the construction of the Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.
The fall of Constantinople in 1453 marked the end of the Byzantine Empire and the rise of the Ottoman Empire, changing world history forever.
