Here we present the same-titled Chapter from the book ‘Ancient Technology’, by John W. Humphrey (Greenwood Press) Continue reading “Energy and machines in Antiquity (Part I)”
Energy and machines in Antiquity (Part I)
An introduction to Romanity – Part Two
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 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”
Unusual climate during Roman times plunged Eurasia into hunger and disease
A recent study indicates that volcanic eruptions in the mid 500s resulted in an unusually gloomy and cold period. A joint research project of the Chronology Laboratory of the Finnish Museum of Natural History and Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) suggests that the years 536 and 541-544 CE were very difficult for many people. Continue reading “Unusual climate during Roman times plunged Eurasia into hunger and disease”
Ancient coins bearing Roman (“Byzantine”) Emperor Constantine the First found in Japan
Ancient coins minted during the era of the first Byzantine Empire were found in the excavations of ancient castle ruins in Okinawa, Japan. Continue reading “Ancient coins bearing Roman (“Byzantine”) Emperor Constantine the First found in Japan”
Orthodoxy: The hope of the people of Europe
(Our awareness of ourselves as Orthodox Christians does not permit us to overlook the fact that Orthodoxy and Western Christianity cannot share a single ‘Christian identity’. On the contrary, it compels us to stress the fact that Orthodoxy is Europe’s long-forgotten original Christian faith, which at some point should once again serve as the basis of its Christian identity)
By Archimandrite George († 2014, June 8), Abbot of the Holy Monastery of St. Gregorios, Mount Athos Continue reading “Orthodoxy: The hope of the people of Europe”
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