The latest excavations in Egypt’s southern province of Sohag have led to the discovery of 85 new Egyptian tombs that date back far into antiquity, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities just announced. The remains of many mummies have been found inside these tombs, which span an impressive range of time. The earliest burials contain […]
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From Urfa To Edessa To Şanlıurfa: Spanning 10,000 Years Of History
During the Hellenistic Period from 312 BC to 63 BC, the Seleucid Empire was a major superpower and at its apex encompassed Anatolia, Persia, the Levant, (now modern Turkey, Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and parts of Turkmenistan) yet one would struggle to find the city of Edessa, founded by Seleucus I Nicator, one of the Diadochi […]
The Greeks of Utah: History Spanning More than a Century
The Greeks of Utah. Courtesy of The Hellenic Cultural Association Museum/Library The Greek Community of Utah is both typical of Greek communities in the US and elsewhere, but also, due to the uniqueness of Utah, is quite distinctive itself. It is rather difficult to write about Utah, because it is my home state, and the […]
Archaeological trove spanning millennia emerges from construction work in ancient Jaffa
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The Badami Chalukyas: An Indian Dynasty Spanning Over 200 Years
At a glance, history can seem chaotic. We need to delve into the depths of any particular era, and not just focus on particular incidents. History is not just a timeline of earth-shattering battles, but is also a continuous process of cultural assimilation by many groups of people. Often, it is the story of a […]
Brzezinski Wanted NATO to Become the “Hub of a Globe-Spanning Web” of Security Pacts
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