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When Did the World Become Christian?
Jesus believed in the imminent end of the world and the coming of the “Day of the Lord,” but that day never arrived, and ...
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The Female Aristocrat Who Challenged Byzantine Emperors Through Architecture
Anicia Juliana was a Byzantine woman who managed to conquer the fields of architecture, using her massive wealth and noble lineage.
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1,600-Year-Old King Solomon Amulet Discovered in Turkey—Redefining Byzantine Religious Practices
Archaeologists in Turkey have made a surprising discovery that challenges our understanding of early Christian practices in ...
The Only Major City That Is Split Between Two Continents!
Most people need a passport, a visa, and a long-haul flight to hop between continents. But in Istanbul, all you need is a ...
Greek Reporter5d
How the Byzantine Empire’s Innovations in Medicine and Science Shaped the Future
The Byzantine Empire made remarkable contributions to medicine and science, even thouth they are not widely known.
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Jewish Religion and Christianity?
Who is responsible for the birth of Christianity? As with any major phenomenon, the answer is complex. Christianity developed ...
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Local author to present historical fiction writing workshop
McGiffin, who spent part of her childhood in Ellensburg and now splits her time between New York City, Washington state and ...
The nun who lived in chains: First-ever evidence of extreme asceticism found near Jerusalem
Asceticism is the practice of denial of physical or psychological desires in order to attain a spiritual ideal or goal, often ...
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The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire’s Macedonian Renaissance
The Byzantine Empire in the 7th century was wrecked by military strife. The empire was halved, with its richest territories ...