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This Lesser-visited City Was the First Capital of Italy—and It's Home to Historic Cafes, Stunning Palaces, and an Egyptian Museum
Imagine an elegant Italian city with a bit of French je ne sais quoi—that city is Turin (or Torino in Italian). Capital of ...
Greek Reporter1d
Barbarian Invasions in Central Greece During the Byzantine Era
Barbarian invasions in Greece during the Byzantine era were common with mostly Albanian tribes settling in the fertile plains ...
U.S. News & World Report2d
Stockholm Neighborhoods
The Kungsgatan is a major shopping area located just blocks from the Stockholm Centralstation and the Drottninggatan, found ...
New Scientist4d
Pompeii’s streets show how the city adapted to Roman rule
Pompeii only came under Roman control around 160 years before its destruction – and its traffic-worn streets show how the ...
La Brújula Verde8d
Byzantine Ascetic Monk Buried with Chains in Jerusalem Discovered to Be a Woman
An archaeological discovery near Jerusalem has shaken the foundations of historical knowledge about asceticism in the Byzantine era. A team of scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science and the ...
Greek City Times16d
Theodora, a Byzantine Empress who protected women and improved divorce laws
However, her intelligence, charm, and beauty caught the eye of Justinian, a prominent figure in the Byzantine Empire, who would later become emperor. Despite opposition due to her background, ...
Greek City Times23d
Byzantium: The history of the glorious city
Byzantium, an ancient Greek city founded in 657 BCE by settlers from the city-state of Megara, was located on the Bosporus Strait in modern Istanbul, Turkey. Its strategic position between Europe and ...
Forbes25d
Google Maps Will Show ‘Gulf Of America’ And ‘Mt. McKinley’ To US Users
Google Maps will display the name “Gulf of America” instead of the “Gulf of Mexico” for U.S. users once official government sources are updated to reflect the name change ordered by ...
Fox Business25d
Google Maps update: Gulf of America, Mount McKinley will be in after Trump orders name changes
Google Maps will reflect President Trump’s changes in the United States and will show the Gulf of America and Mount McKinley, Fox News Digital has learned. Google will make the changes once ...
New York Post26d
Empire State Building lights up in Eagles colors again — learning nothing from 2023 embarrassment
She doubled down on it in a comment to The Post at the time. “In addition to keeping our city clean, I will always defend New York’s honor, especially against the Filthadelphia Eagles,” said ...
Kansas City Star27d
Two fan maps of the United States illustrate how Chiefs have become NFL’s biggest villains
A map of geotagged social-media posts determined ... “Chiefs Fatigue” has set in among NFL fans, who now view Kansas City as Public Enemy No. 1, as my colleague Vahe Gregorian noted.
News928d
Oklahoma City starts construction on MAPS-4 Sidewalk Projects
Construction on the first two phases of MAPS-4 sidewalk projects is now underway across Oklahoma City. City leaders have announced that the funds will be used to build more than 35 new sidewalks ...