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Beneath the Black Sea, ancient ships lie exactly where they sank, frozen in time by the sea’s oxygen-free depths. Greek, Roman, and Byzantine vessels—some over 2,400 years old—still stand upright, with masts, rudders, benches, and cargo intact, preserved because wood-eating organisms cannot survive there. Discovered during deep-sea surveys using remotely operated vehicles, these wrecks reveal how early sailors built ships, traded goods, and moved across the ancient world. Together, they form the

Castrated men rose to become some of the most powerful figures in the Byzantine Empire, trusted with secrets that could topple kingdoms. From 330 AD to 1453 AD, eunuchs held positions of influence as chamberlains, generals, admirals, and even patriarchs. Their inability to father children made them loyal servants, free from family ambitions. Figures like Narses commanded armies while Basil Lekapenos ruled as regent for child emperors. The Chief Eunuch, known as the Parakoimomenos, controlled acc