The Early Byzantine basilica which was discovered recently in the city of Veliko Tarnovo in Northern Bulgaria may prove the key to the exploration of what was an unknown but major Byzantine city, and ...

Archaeologists have unearthed the well-preserved remains of a lost church that is thought to have once formed part of a medieval monastery. The church and monastery, located in the municipality of ...

Archaeologists think the coin dates to the first years of the region's rule by the Ottoman Empire. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

Basil II crowned by angels in a miniature of the Venetian Psalter. Credit: Public domain / Wikimedia Commons In an era long before any concept of dignified treatment for defeated enemies, during a ...

A Macedonian movie about a medieval Tsar, who both Macedonia and Bulgaria claim as their own, is causing fresh friction between the two countries. Bulgarian politicians and media have accused the ...

The name Basil II is remembered throughout Byzantine history as one of its most powerful and ruthless Emperors in battle.