In a previous post, I wrote about the northeastern citadel inside the castle of Ioannina, in the northwestern region of
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Κατηγορία: history
The northeastern citadel in the castle of Ioannina, Greece
Ioannina is a city in the northwestern region of Epirus, Greece. It has a rich history, which is partly reflected
Continue readingThe Armistice Agreement talks between Israel and Egypt, Jordan and Syria in Rhodes, 1949
Introduction As the British Mandate for Palestine ended, the state of Israel was proclaimed on the 14th May 1948 in
Continue readingWhat is Diplomacy?
I define diplomacy as the art of protecting a polity’s interests. A polity is here a politically organized unit. This
Continue readingHauptmarkt, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
Introduction In another post, I have written about Albrecht Duerer’s House in the Old City of Nuremberg. The master was
Continue readingCan the Middle East migrant crisis be contained?
The migrant crisis has reached an acute state in Greece and Europe for more than one year now. Millions of people
Continue readingAnglo-Saxons in Byzantium – a snippet of history (2)
Today I continue the snippets of history ‘series’,with the presence of Anglo-Saxons in Byzantium. This is related to the Varangian
Continue readingThe Greek Referendum of the 5th July 2015 – An imaginary dialogue
On Sunday 5th July the Greek people will vote on a non – existing issue, whether we accept or not
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επί ξυρού ακμής = στην κόψη του ξυραφιού… on razor’s edge… Greece is on razor’s edge. The fact that Greece
Continue readingKallipygos: The nude female behind in Classical Greek and Hellenistic sculpture
“ήν καλλιπύγων ζεύγος εν Συρακούσαις” Ήταν στις Συρακούσες ένα ζευγάρι κοπελιές μ’ ωραία πισινά” “There was in Syracuse a pair
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