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Ancient Egyptian Texts of Magical Powers Translated in New Book
Texts from ancient Egypt—written in Coptic—that were often placed within jewelry and supposedly enacted either evil or helpful magic on bearers, have been translated...
The Strange Things Alexander the Great Brought to Europe from Asia
Alexander the Great is well known for his military exploits and expansionist politics, but he is perhaps not as well known for his introduction...
Byzantine-Arab Frontier: The Longest-Running Christian-Muslim Clash
For centuries the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire stood as Christendom's bulwark against the invasions of the Muslims, first of the Arabs and then of...
The Ancient Greeks of Libya, Cyrenaica Pentapolis
During the seventh century BC, the Greek world sought to explore and establish colonies throughout the Mediterranean coast. One of the rather earlier waves...
The Story Behind Maya Angelou’s Greek Last Name
Famous African American poet and author Maya Angelou, who recently became the first black woman to appear on a US coin, has a distinctly...
Description of Alexandria’s Lighthouse Found in Ancient Chinese Writings
Contact between the Mediterranean and China was practically non-existent in the ancient and medieval periods; however, in the 13th century, a Chinese official described...
Five Traditional Greek Desserts to Sweeten Up Your Christmas
During the Christmas season, Greece is filled with the delicious aroma of sugary-sweet traditional Greek desserts, floating out from houses and bakeries as people...
The Ancient Greek Who Invented the World’s First Steam Turbine
Heron of Alexandria was an ancient Greek inventor of mechanical devices, mathematician, engineer, and geometer whose inventions include the first steam turbine.
Heron lived during...
The English Socialite Who Caused a Stir in Greece with Famous Affairs
Jane Digby, who later became Lady Ellenborough, was one of the most famous adventuresses of her times, even having an affair with King Otto...
Historic St. Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai
Saint Catherine's Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai in the town of Saint Catherine, Egypt is one of the most important Christian monasteries in the world


