The Times of Israel1d
LA wildfires destroy multiple houses of worship, but communities vow to persevere
As synagogues, mosques and churches burn to the ground in 'apocalyptic' blazes, religious leaders focus on congregants and ...
Greek Reporter2d
The Byzantine Emperor who Declared Greek the Official Language
The life of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius (610–641), his military triumphs, reforms, and the establishment of Greek as the ...
SaltWire6d
ATLANTIC SKIES: The mystery of the Martian moons
Mars currently has two satellite moons – Phobos and Deimos – the twin sons of Ares, the god of war (Mars in Roman mythology) ...
fandomwire10d
“This was always a stupid idea”: It’s Hard to Defend Zack Snyder’s Plan for Zeus and His Link With Henry Cavill’s Superman
Zack Snyder's plans for Zeus and Wonder Woman in the DCEU is almost as controversial as his decision for Ben Affleck's Batman ...
History Extra15d
Roman gods and goddesses: 17 of the most important deities of ancient Rome
With every aspect of Roman life having a specific deity to call upon, it can be tricky to make sense of the ancient pantheon ...
The Indian Express17d
The curious case of December: Why the 12th month is the roman word for 10
The uncounted winter In ancient times, the agrarian Roman society marked the new year in March, a month named after Mars, the God of War. March heralded both the planting season and the start of ...
Greek Reporter23d
The Mystery of the Roman Census at the time of Jesus’ Birth
In the story of the Nativity, Joseph and Mary have to travel to Bethlehem to be registered during a Roman census. This census is vitally important to the story, since it is the entire reason that ...