In the 6th century AD, during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the Roman Empire experienced an extraordinary resurgence, reconquering lands - including Italy, North Africa and Rome itself - that ...

Emperor Justinian I and Empress Theodora were the 6th Century golden couple of the Byzantine Empire. Think Jay-Z and Beyonce - but with a lot more chariots. Script and narration by Emma Nagouse ...

Experts note that the city was fortified by Emperor Justinian I with a formidable zigzag wall. Regarding the basilica, archaeologists state that its discovery perhaps showcases a larger Byzantine ...