The Byzantine Empire was one of the first societies to offer its citizens some form of what we now call universal healthcare.

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Turkey invests in capital goods through a mix of government-led projects, private sector contributions, and foreign direct ...

As the island of Patmos continues to evolve, one local designer considers just how much of the past to incorporate into her ...

Since humans discovered the power and capability that comes with numbers, we have lived in societies that enable us to … ...

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This course examines the art and architecture of the Byzantine empire from its sources in Late Antique Rome to its fall in 1453 as well as its influence in the Orthodox Christian art of Russia, Greece ...

Catherine the Great: individual empress, mother of the Russian Renaissance, and the longest-ruling female monarch of Russia.

The first discovery of a woman’s remains at a Byzantine monastery challenges long-held beliefs about early Christian ...

The exterior features white stucco, while the interiors house elaborate frescos and carved religious figures. Recent visitors said that this is a must-see when in Tucson and worth a visit just for ...

From glow-in-the-dark rosary beads to St. Christopher dashboard statues and Pope Francis bobbleheads, a tribute to the complicated life of Catholic kitsch ...