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The Transformative and Destructive Power of Christianity
When Christianity became state-sponsored under leaders such as Constantine and Theodosius, governments systematically ...
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The poet of the Greek folk singing
Apostolos Kaldaras was one of the most defining figures of 20th century Greek music. A composer, lyricist and creator of rare ...
London Review of Books3d
Can we speak Greek?
Crusius plundered contemporary travel accounts for information alongside chronicles and histories. He recognised ...
Greek Reporter4d
Greeks of Cappadocia Left Indelible Mark on History
The Greeks of Cappadocia, in central-eastern Anatolia, created their own flourishing culture in ancient times that thrived ...
Wars That Stretched Across Centuries: 7 Conflicts That Lasted Over 100 Years
Wars have shaped history for centuries, with some lasting generations, redefining borders, cultures, and power struggles that ...
Greek Reporter12d
Dozens of Amphorae Recovered From Ancient Byzantine Shipwreck in Greece
Excavations of an ancient Byzantine shipwreck off the coast of Fournoi near Samos, Greece are bringing new finds onto the ...
Travel Daily Media14d
‘Memories by Minor Hotels’: Destination weddings across Asia
Memories by Minor Hotels allows couples to celebrate their occasion in some of the world’s most breathtaking locations across Asia. A destination wedding experience like no other Understanding ...
Daily Mail23d
The nun who tormented herself to death: Archaeologists uncover first female Christian figure believed to have bound herself in chains for eternal torture
But until now, the only suggestion that early Byzantine women engaged in the ... in northern Syria and Anatolia before spreading to Asia Minor and later reaching Italy, France and England.
Nikkei Asia23d
Southeast Asia's luxury real estate market sizzles as rich move in
From his perch high above the Thai capital, the 42-year old not only enjoys a panoramic view of the city skyline, but of a booming luxury property market he believes is Southeast Asia's next big ...
Nikkei Asia23d
Thai hotel group Minor gears up for major push in Japan and U.S.
BANGKOK -- Thailand's Minor International, the biggest hotel operator in Southeast Asia, is setting its sights on expansion in Japan and the U.S. as part of a global push. Minor boasts roughly 560 ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs24d
The nun who lived in chains: First-ever evidence of extreme asceticism found near Jerusalem
At the same time, the process expanded to Asia Minor and what would become Italy ... additional queries about the role of women in the Byzantine monastic world, many of whom traveled to Jerusalem.
Jewish Press24d
World’s First Archaeological Evidence of Nuns’ Asceticism Discovered in Jerusalem
The research (Sexing remains of a Byzantine ascetic burial using enamel ... spreading through Asia Minor and Europe, and eventually reaching Jerusalem and Egypt. Excavation Directors Zubair ...