Constantine the First

Slaves in the Byzantine Empire were first granted social rights beginning in the 4th century. Christianity questioned slavery for being contrary to natural and divine law. Even though Byzantium continued the tradition of slave ownership it inherited from the Roman...

Ancient coins minted during the era of the first Byzantine Empire were found in the excavations of ancient castle ruins in Okinawa, Japan. According to a Japan Times report, four bronze coins were found, which archaeologists believe date back to...