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Experts Question the Religious Power of Women in Christianity After Unearthing a ‘Female Monk' Wrapped in Chains
Extreme religious traditions of the 5th century AD held males in higher positions and associated them with asceticism. Open ...
New Scientist2d
Pompeii’s streets show how the city adapted to Roman rule
Pompeii only came under Roman control around 160 years before its destruction – and its traffic-worn streets show how the ...
Roman London’s first basilica found under an office block – here’s what it reveals about the ancient city
Archaeologists from the Museum of London have discovered a well-preserved part of the ancient city of London’s first Roman ...
Greek City Times2d
Istanbul: Historic 1,500-Year-Old Cistern Turned into Spa Center Sealed After Controversy
A 1,500-year-old Byzantine cistern next to Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, transformed into a luxurious spa center operated by ...
PBS3d
Experts return to Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including Roman ruins at Palmyra
Once-thriving landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain ...
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including Roman ruins
Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving ...
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra
Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving ...
Greek Reporter5d
The Byzantine Empire Offered Free Healthcare to the Poor
The Byzantine Empire was one of the first societies to offer its citizens some form of what we now call universal healthcare.
Greek City Times15d
Theodora, a Byzantine Empress who protected women and improved divorce laws
However, her intelligence, charm, and beauty caught the eye of Justinian, a prominent figure in the Byzantine Empire, who would later become emperor. Despite opposition due to her background, ...
Greek Reporter18d
How Greeks Defended the Byzantine Empire Against Invaders
The Greeks fortified key cities and harbors across the empire, particularly in metropolitan Greece, not just Constantinople. This ensured that strategic locations could withstand prolonged assaults ...
Orange County Register23d
What will DMV do when the license plate sequence reaches 9ZZZ999?
Most Inland Empire cities have a webpage where citizens can directly report potholes they see, and reporting them helps get potholes in their communities repaired. Finally, in Dec. 2024 ...
The Hill23d
The real reason Russia invaded Ukraine
Russia is not a country forged by shared values, common beliefs or a unifying purpose — it is an empire assembled by force, bound together by lies and sustained through the theft of other ...