by father John S. Romanides
I. The cure of the sickness of religion and the Nine Roman Ecumenical Councils and the General Church Councils since 1453. Continue reading “An introduction to Romanity – Part Two”
An introduction to Romanity – Part Two
An introduction to Romanity – Part 1
‘Romanity‘; ‘being a Roman‘ through time. What is and what isn’t ‘Roman‘, and how this evolved in History. Continue reading “An introduction to Romanity – Part 1”
Tessarakonteres, “Super-carrier” of Antiquity
By Periklis Deligiannis
The Early Successors of Alexander gave a boost in the use and the development of the polyeres-type warships (multimeremes), using them widely in their wars (321 BC – early 3rd century BC). Continue reading “Tessarakonteres, “Super-carrier” of Antiquity”
Strait of ‘Juan de Fuca’; Who was he?
Ioánnis Phokás (Greek: Ιωάννης Φωκάς), better known by the Spanish transcription of his name, Juan de Fuca (born 1536 on the Ionian island of Cefalonia; died there 1602), was a Greek-born maritime pilot in the service of the King of Spain, Philip II. Continue reading “Strait of ‘Juan de Fuca’; Who was he?”
Saints Cyril and Methodius, the brothers who created an alphabet
Our fathers among the saints Cyril and Methodius were brothers who brought Orthodoxy to the Slavic peoples of central Europe in the ninth century. Continue reading “Saints Cyril and Methodius, the brothers who created an alphabet”
Archytas of Tarentum: the father of Robotics?
Archytas of Tarentum was a renowned mathematician and politician, but according to some ancient sources, he may also be the grandfather of robotics. Continue reading “Archytas of Tarentum: the father of Robotics?”
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