Tag: Byzantine Empire
3,500 Year Old Treasures Retrieved from the Sea by Electric Plant Worker
Among the many artifacts is a hand grenade that was common in Israel during the Crusader, Ayyubid and Mamluk periods.
Ancient Grape Seeds in Negev May Help Re-Create 1,500-Year-Old Wine
The discovery of 1,500 year-old grape seeds may explain why the wine of the Negev so renowned in the Byzantine Empire.
Islam’s Tenuous Connection to Jerusalem
Jerusalem only seems important in the Islamic world when non-Muslims control or capture the city.