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The Mysterious Art of Alchemy in the Byzantine World

Greek Reporter 13 Feb 2026
Byzantine alchemy, however, extended beyond the mere pursuit of turning metals into gold; it was concerned with uncovering the hidden structure of nature and exploring the potential for transformation—material, intellectual, and spiritual.
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BACA, Cyprus Embassy host lecture on Christianisation in Byzantine provinces

Bahrain News Agency 10 Feb 2026
... the Byzantine provinces from the fourth to the seventh centuries CE ... Associate Professor Vionis examined the role of Christianity in shaping both urban and rural landscapes during the Byzantine period.
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The Byzantine Emperor Who Revolutionized Automation With His Rising Throne

Greek Reporter 10 Feb 2026
An AI depiction of the Golden Lions that flanked the Byzantine imperial throne, designed to roar and move using hydraulic systems ... When you think about Byzantine emperors, machines, rising thrones, and automation might not immediately come to mind.
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Philokalia: The Massive Collection of Byzantine Texts Saved by a Greek Monk

Greek Reporter 08 Feb 2026
With the intention of preserving Byzantine spiritual wisdom, Greek monk Nicodemus devoted his life to writing the massive tome Philokalia ... aiming to preserve and revive Byzantine spiritual wisdom.
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The New Byzantines: The Rise of Greece and the Return of the Near East

Middle East Monitor 06 Feb 2026
Is Greece the new rising Middle Eastern power that nobody is talking about? Sean Mathews’ The New Byzantines.
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How Byzantine Physicians First Documented the Werewolf Mental Disorder

Greek Reporter 05 Feb 2026
Byzantine physicians were the first to discover the mental disorder of people acting like feral animals or werewolves ... The Byzantine werewolf emperor ... Centuries earlier, the Byzantine physician Oribasius (c.
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Digenes Akritas, the Legendary Warrior of the Byzantine Empire

Greek Reporter 01 Feb 2026
A modern depiction of Digenes Akritas depicted in the style of a Byzantine icon by Greek artist Dimitrios Skourtelis ... Digenes Akritas (Διγενής Ακρίτας) is one of the only surviving epic poems from the Byzantine/Eastern Roman Empire.
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How Did an Ancient Byzantine Gold Coin End Up in Norway?

Greek Reporter 31 Jan 2026
The coin is a Byzantine histamenon nomisma ... In Latin, it says Jesus Christ, King of those who rule, and in Greek, it reads Basil and Constantine, emperors of the Byzantine Empire.
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The Barbarian Invasions in Central Greece During the Byzantine Era

Greek Reporter 29 Jan 2026
Barbarian invasions in Greece during the Byzantine era were common, with mostly Albanian and Slav tribes settling in the fertile plains of Thessaly ... Byzantine Empire era fishermen ... The raids stopped after the Byzantine-Norman treaty of 1156.
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Athens War Museum: A Must-Visit for History Buffs

Greek City Times 23 Jan 2026
Located in central Athens near Evangelismos metro, visitors can explore indoor galleries of revolutionary flags, Byzantine ...
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