Alexandria never forgot that across the Mediterranean
Alexandria never forgot that across the Mediterranean and up through the Aegean lay the path to Constantinople—a city we will visit in later pages....
Like Dioscoros the Apiones
The emergence of this kind of superrich family subtly undermined imperial authority. They were no longer one of several dividing up the power in...
Ellatzbaas launched his invasion from Ethiopia
Then Ellatzbaas launched his invasion from Ethiopia, beginning with a solemn Mass in Axum cathedral, followed by the blessing of a fleet of seventy...
Monastic metropolis west of Constantinople
Cosmas returned to Alexandria to write his stories, and that’s why we know of him. Christian Topography, his lavish illustrated book, is something that...
A single piece of gleaming white marble
The throne was cut from a single piece of gleaming white marble. The visitors were surprised to see this, because they knew of such...
The prerequisites for inflation do not exist at present
“The threatening scenarios are a factor. They cannot be ignored."
Tnvestors found themselves staring spellbound at the quotation boards A of financial markets in mid-March....
Vienna`s Artistic Oasis
Vienna`s Artistic Oasis Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary
The Museums Quartier is one of the world`s largest artistic and cultural spaces, and the urbane living room...
