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91Ten Most Amazing Places in the Middle East
Pamukkale, Turkey Pamukkale, or "Cotton Castle," is a natural phenomenon of wonder-like beauty. Hot-spring waters rich in calcium oxide have, over thousands of years, cascaded down the slopes of Caldag, resulting in a build-up of white travertine....
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86The Fall of the Roman Empire...in 1453
The Roman Empire is usually said to have ended in 476 AD, with the capture of Rome. But in reality, the Empire managed to survive virtually intact in the East for nearly a further 1000 years.
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84Jewelry History-Jewelry Treasures of the Ancient Middle East and Mediterranean
A brief view of jewelry in the ancient Mediterranean world, with information on the gold jewelry of the Sumerians, Babylonians, Etruscans,and Byzantines. Find out about the gem materials used and the styles created. Includes information on the looting of the Baghdad Museum.
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85Romania the Beautiful - History
Attempting to summarize the history of any country that has been around for more than 2000 years is an overwhelming challenge; trying to make it easy to understand is hard enough, while trying to making it entertaining is close to impossible. ...
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83Cyprus An Island of two halves Greek and Turkish
Cyprus is the third largest Island in the Mediterranean sea. Due to its location it has a climate that is sufficiently warm to support an all year tourist industry. However if you visit from November to around March the weather may be a little unpredictable. However, on the whole the temperatures should be warm and definitely much warmer than in the UK.
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82Rothko Chapel verses Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum in Houston, Texas
Take a look at these 2 entirely different chapels in the Houston area bound by one similarity. Both are sacred places for quiet reflection. Pictures and videos.
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82Rus Vikings- trade and conflict
The Swedish Viking's who sailed into Eastern Europe, where known as Rus Viking's. They soon created their own cities and grew wealthy through trade and conflict.
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82The Glass Flask of the Byzantine Shipwreck at Bozburun, Turkey
The 9th century Byzantine wreck in Bozburun, Turkey, contained a fragile glass flask and goblets. These artifacts reveal a social context to the no-nonsense view of medieval trade.
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80Italian Food Before Columbus History of Italian Food
The food many of us regard as Italian is really Neapolitan, a regional cuisine of Italy. What did they eat before the tomato?
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80Orthodox Icons
This is a companion article to The History of Christianity 630-787, which was preceded—as part of a series—by The History of Christianity 430-630, and before that The History of Christianity from Constantine to Augustine and so on. There arose...
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