Surrounded by mountains in the heart of the Balkans, Sofia’s strategic location made it a focus for invasion over the ...

The Containment,” by Michelle Adams, is a compelling history of a Supreme Court case that addressed schooling in Detroit ...

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The symbol of Western Civilization, the Acropolis' Parthenon was converted to a Christian church for almost a millennium, ...

Works being carried out as part of an Israel Land Authority development have unearthed Byzantine-era buildings, including a ...

Take a detour away from Greece's touristic spots in a region where the Greeks themselves choose to spend their holiday.

Hot, warm and cold baths in a recently uncovered villa offer a new glimpse of life in the city before it was smothered by ...

Born around 296 in Alexandria, Egypt, Saint Athanasius of Alexandria grew up during a time of theological controversy.

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