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The Sound of Hagia Sophia, Recreated Centuries Later
The sound of Hagia Sophia was recreated recently by two scholars from California’s Stanford University by simply popping a balloon.
Bissera Pentcheva, a professor of art history, has published a book on the subject titled Hagia Sophia: Sound, Space, and...
Greece
Greeks Are Fourth Most Religious People in Europe
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Greece ranks fourth among 34 European countries in having the most religious citizens, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center.
Romanians, Armenians, and Georgians occupy the first three places on the survey. On the opposite end...
Greece
Rhodes Baptism Prevented Until Godmother Gets Church Wedding
A baptism on the island of Rhodes was postponed because the godmother's wedding had been performed according to a civil ceremony rather than religious rite. Local newspaper Rhodian Democracy reports that the parents were informed that they needed to...