Some of the leading research institutions in the field of Byzantine culture were involved in the exhibition “Byzantium & the West”, including the Romano-Germanic Central Museum and the Austrian Academy of Sciences. The latest findings from various research projects create a vivid picture of an imposing empire which has shaped Europe’s history to this day.

“Byzantium & the West”: science to the fore!

How do we know what happened a thousand years ago? Scientists who contributed to the exhibition describe their work in a number of interviews, giving a thrilling insight into practical research.