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Mass grave in Jordan sheds light on the first known pandemic that exterminated tens of millions of people
An international research team has confirmed the first mass grave in the Mediterranean linked to the earliest recorded pandemic, providing new evidence of the Justinian Plague that killed millions in the Byzantine Empire between the 6th and 8th centuries.
Feb 6 • 08:29 UTC
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The Byzantine Empire Trembled, Constantinople Burned. And it all started from the Fans' Groups
The Nika Riots were one of the bloodiest and most dramatic uprisings in Byzantine history, erupting in Constantinople in January 532 during the reign of Emperor Justinian I, triggered by tensions between rival chariot racing factions.
Jan 13 • 13:36 UTC
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The Code from the 6th Century Remained the Foundation of Law in Europe until Napoleon
The Justinian Code, enacted on this day in 537 AD, served as the main legal framework of the Byzantine Empire and remained an essential legal document until the fall of Constantinople in 1453.
Dec 30 • 07:42 UTC