Africa
19-year-old Luunkiito attacked cattle and was speared by herders A wild male lion, considered one of the oldest representatives of its species in the world, was killed by herders near…
Books
Contents: Introduction, Alicia Simpson, Niketas Choniates: the Historian and Stephanos Efthymiadis, Niketas Choniates: the Writer Paul Magdalino: Prophecy and Divination in the History Anthony Kaldellis: Paradox, Reversal and the Meaning…
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Contents: Paul Magdalino, Maria Mavroudi: Introduction. Maria Mavroudi: Occult Sciences and Society in Byzantium: Considerations for Future Research. Katerina Ierodiakonou: The Byzantine Concept of Sympatheia and its Appropriation in Michael…
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https://www.pommedor.ch/emperor.html Byzantium in the 15th century is too easily dismissed as the anachronistic tail end of an ancient ecumenical empire, whose only achievements, apart from the heroic last stand of…
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https://www.pommedor.ch/revelation.html The book explores aniconic tendencies in the post-iconoclastic lectionaries, with special emphasis on illuminated initial letters, unravelling their sources and models and offering an innovative approach to the enigma…
Culture
The Danish government has rejected a controversial draft law that had been under discussion for the past three years and would have required all religious sermons in Denmark to be…
Environment
The company "Bonollo", known for the production of traditional Italian grappa, and the gas transmission company "Italgas" opened the first biomethane plant at the distillery, reported Reuters. This could prove…
International
An article in a small newspaper from Saint-Etienne led to the discovery of Edgardo Greco A convicted murderer believed to belong to one of Italy's most powerful mafia organizations has…
Culture
The villa houses the only known ceiling painting by the Baroque artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. Texas-born Princess Rita Boncompani Ludovisi, the widow of Prince Nicolo Boncompani Ludovisi, has been…
Culture
There is one picture that always strikes with the desire for freedom and has become emblematic for all nations, regardless of the fact that its author is French - the…
