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The Empire of Nicaea was a successor state to the Byzantine Empire, or rather a Byzantine Empire in exile lasting from 1204 to 1261 CE. The Empire of Nicaea was founded in the aftermath of the sacking of Constantinople during...

Nikephoros II Phokas was Byzantine emperor from 963 to 969 CE. Known as “White Death of the Saracens,” Nikephoros was a fearsome commander who conquered Crete, Cilicia, and much of Syria. While he is known as a great military...

Romanos I Lekapenos (“the Ignorant”) was emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 920 to 944 CE. Of Armenian descent, he was a military commander who usurped the throne to rule as co-emperor with the rightful heir, but still minor, Constantine...

This map illustrates the reign of Krum the Fearsome (Bulgarian: Крум Страшни), the ruler of Bulgaria from c. 800 to 814. Known for his formidable military campaigns, Krum doubled the size of...

Principia of Novae, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 13 August, 2024. The principia (legionary headquarters) of Novae, Bulgaria. Situated at the centre of the fortress, the complex contained a monumental entrance, colonnaded...

Achaeans Mosaic from Ulpia Oescus, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 02 April, 2018. These Achaeans mosaic from Ulpia Oescus, dating to the late 2nd or early 3rd century CE. The central panel depicts a scene...

Southern Gate of Diocletianopolis, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 17 August, 2024. The monumental southern gate of Diocletianopolis (modern Hisarya), Bulgaria, popularly known as Kamilite ("The Camels"...

Family Portrait and Mythological Mosaic from Villa Armira, photograph by Камен Ханджиев, Bulgaria, 28 August, 2017. Mosaic floor from Room 10 at Villa Armira, near Ivaylovgrad, Bulgaria, dating...

Architectural Pediment from Ulpia Oescus, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 02 April, 2018. Carved architectural pediment from one of the monumental buildings of Ulpia Oescus, near modern Gigen, Bulgaria...

Cardo of Nicopolis ad Istrum, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 09 August, 2024. A paved cardo at Nicopolis ad Istrum, Bulgaria. The city followed an orthogonal street plan, with cardines running north–south and...