The lesson of J.R.R. Tolkien’s abandoned Lord of the Rings sequel
The New Shadow,’ which Tolkien left unfinished at his death, has a chilling warning about the dangers of historical amnesia ...
Greek Reporter2d
How Byzantine Art Influenced the Italian Renaissance
Byzantine art had a significant impact on the Italian Renaissance and the evolution of the cultural boom of the early modern ages.
Greek City Times3d
Patriach John X Yazigi of Antioch: A Greek loyalist and survivor of Russian influence
Amid repeated calls for the dismissal of Patriarch John X Yazigi, these demands appear unrealistic and illogical, especially ...
The pistachio billionaires who guzzle more water than all of fire-ravaged Los Angeles
Epic water consumption by 'Beverly Hills farmers' Stewart and Lynda Resnick has been spotlighted by the drought-fuelled ...
Greek Reporter8d
The Byzantine Emperor who Declared Greek the Official Language
The life of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius (610–641), his military triumphs, reforms, and the establishment of Greek as the ...
Live Science9d
1,700-year-old Roman hoard includes gold coins depicting illegitimate emperor
Archaeologists in Luxembourg have discovered a lavish 1,700-year-old hoard of Roman gold coins that had been placed near the ...
When is the peak of the January full moon? Here's what to know
The January full moon was called the "Center Moon" by the Assiniboine people of the Northern Great Plains, according to the ...
RealClearScience13d
Did Climate Change Really Bring Down the Eastern Roman Empire?
Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many ... occurrence of the Justinianic plague in the eastern Roman Empire ...
Live Science14d
Roman Empire grew after catastrophic volcanic eruption, study finds
Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions ...
Variety19d
The Fall of the Roman Empire
This made-in-Spain production is a giant-size, three-hour, sweepingly pictorial entertainment. It probably tells all that most film fans will want to know about the glory, grandeur and greed of Rome.
The Herald News20d
Fall River's Mee Sum ready to close: How to get your last chow mein sandwich orders in
FALL RIVER — Last orders to the kitchen: the city’s iconic Chinese restaurant Mee Sum is ready to close for good after more than half a century. The oldest Chinese restaurant in Fall River ...
Greek City Times20d
Do You Know the Long History of the second most important city in Greece, Thessaloniki?
"After the fall of the Kingdom of Macedon in 168 BC ... However, after the death of the emperor Manuel I Komnenos in 1180, the fortunes of the Byzantine Empire began to decline. In 1185, Norman rulers ...