Greek Reporter

Greek and Cypriot Dialects: Distinct Varieties of the Same Language

Greek and Greek Cypriot dialects are distinct varieties of the Greek language that has evolved over the millennia.
Proto Thema

Heraclius: The Byzantine emperor who crushed the Persians and established Greek as the official language

The beginning of the campaign – Heraclius’ first victories – The failed siege of Constantinople by Persians, Avars, and Slavs ...
America Magazine

St. Joseph is a prophet in the Byzantine tradition. What can we learn from their devotion?

Photo by Andrzej Skonieczny on Unsplash. On Dec. 8, 2020, Pope Francis announced that the new year would be dedicated to St. Joseph. Along with his apostolic letter, “Patris Corde,” he also encouraged ...
Greek Reporter

1,300-Year-Old Byzantine Bread With Greek Inscription Unearthed in Turkey

Archaeologists in Turkey uncovered Byzantine-era bread with a Greek inscription and image of Christ, revealing deep ...
The American Conservative

Byzantine Empire—or Republic?

The textbooks say the Byzantine Empire was a theocratic autocracy uniting church and state under an all-powerful emperor believed by the Byzantines to be God’s viceroy and vicar. Nonsense, says ...