The True Story of Santa Claus to Share This Christmas
Dec 13, 2024 · Santa Claus. Credit: Jon Sullivan/Public domain. Behind today’s mythical Santa Claus from the North Pole, is a real saint – St. Nicholas.How he came to be today’s gift-giving jolly figure from the North Pole is a fascinating story all by itself.
Ancient Athens and Sparta: Two Different Societies Compared
Nov 10, 2024 · Ancient Athens under the Acropolis Hill. Artist unknown. Public Domain. Athens and Sparta in ancient times were two very different societies, yet the two legendary city-states continue to hold priceless historic value for Greece and the world in general.. On the one hand, Athens remains one of the beacons of Western Civilization.
Why Was Socrates Killed? - GreekReporter.com
Aug 11, 2024 · Depiction of Socrates accepting his fate. Metropolitan Museum of Art – Death of Socrates. Credit: wallyg. CC BY 2.0/flickr. In 399 BC, Athens, the cradle of democracy and philosophy, tried and killed a seemingly innocent man in …
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Nana Mouskouri Announces Retirement Just Days Before Turning 90
Oct 4, 2024 · Mouskouri said she no longer wants to disappoint her fans by giving subpar performances. File photo. Credit: SpreeTom, CC3/Wikipedia Iconic Greek singer Nana Mouskouri has announced her retirement from performing, just weeks before her 90th birthday.
Who Were the Hellenistic Jews, and Why Do They Matter?
Nov 8, 2024 · Who were the Hellenistic Jews and why are they important? Second Temple of Jerusalem. Credit: Templar1307. CC BY 2.0/flickr The Hellenization of much of the world brought about by the conquests of Alexander the Great saw peoples of many different cultures and religions come under the cultural umbrella of Greece.This included those …
Cleopatra’s Lost Tomb: Archaeologist in Egypt Thrills with New Clues
Mar 7, 2024 · Alexandria, Egypt. Credit: NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. CC BY 2.0/flickr. In her research, Dr Martinez has narrowed down options for the location of Cleopatra’s tomb, concluding that it is most likely in the Taposiris Magna temple, which translates to …
Pope to Open Five Holy Doors at the Vatican Starting Christmas Eve
Dec 13, 2024 · Pope Francis will open five Holy Doors in a long-standing catholic tradition and will introduce a never-before-seen ritual. Credits: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Pope Francis will open five Holy Doors at the Vatican in a long-standing catholic tradition and will introduce a never-before-seen ritual.
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From the Roman Empire to the Roman Catholic Church
Sep 20, 2024 · How Christianity spread in the Roman world. In 313 AD, Roman emperor Constantine the Great ended all persecution of Christians and declared toleration for Christianity in the Edict of Milan.By the end of the 4th century, Christianity became the official state religion of …