Empress Irene of Athens, a pivotal figure in Byzantine history, navigated a world of political intrigue and religious ...

Born in the late 5th century, Theodora's early life was marked by hardship. As an actress—a profession viewed with disdain at the time—she encountered social ...

Let us continue with Theodora, wife of Justinian—the Byzantine empress, a mosaic of power and beauty. Coming from humble beginnings, Theodora became the Augusta of a vast empire, wielding ...

However, Empress Irene worked together with her network of influential ... but this level of familial political intrigue is hardly out of the ordinary in the grand scheme of Roman/Byzantine history.

Julie C. Dao’s fantasy book series “Rise of the Empress” will come to life on the small screen, as Amazon Prime Video has ordered a series adaptation. “American Horror Story” alums ...

Crystal Liu and James Wong will be co-showrunners of the drama based on Julie C. Dao's novels. By Rick Porter Television Writer “This story, led by an incredible female heroine, is an inspiring ...

EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video is expanding its fantasy footprint with a green light for Rise of the Empress, an adaptation of Julie C. Dao’s book series of the same name. The Amazon MGM Studios TV ...

Byzantine music classes are taught by Yannis Manoloudis, cantor of St. Nektarios Church in Brooklyn. Christos Manoloudis is the cantor of St. Irene Church. “We are planning to expand the school,” said ...

Other notable examples of women who became empresses of the Byzantine Empire include Irene of Athens, who ruled in her own right and convened the Second Council of Nicaea, restoring the veneration of ...

With the approach of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27 — and amid a rising tide of antisemitism — survivors are called upon to share their stories. Irene Skolnick, 87, and one of a ...

The daughters of gospel singer Empress Gifty are trending after being spotted during the funeral of their grandmother. Video of the two taken at the funeral grounds is making waves online and sparking ...