What Christopher Hitchens Understood About the Parthenon
The British Museum should return the ancient treasures to Greece for the sake of art, not nationalism.
Inside Turkey’s ancient oil wrestling championship
This real-life clash of the titans was once used as a morale booster for Ottoman troops and now draws visitors from all over ...
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Russia signs agreement to hold Russian Seasons cultural showcase in Oman
Russia and Oman are planning to implement several large-scale initiatives from the two countries' top museums, Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova said ...
Al Aqsa To Hagia Sophia: Historical Sites At Religious And Cultural Fault Lines
In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...
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A Crusader’s History of the Sack of Constantinople
On the Conquest of Constantinople is one of the most important historical sources on the Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople.
Three artists, three questions: Roles of art
For a year now, in the search for new artists for my column “Three artists, three questions,” I have been fascinated by how Israel is so rich in artists and exhibitions, from which I dare to choose ...
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Linda Moss Mines: Chattanooga's Lincoln Park, Part 1
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will provide a 30-minute presentation on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m., discussing Dragging Canoe and his Chickamauga Cherokees in the Cherokee ... more ...
2,500-year-old tombs hold treasure of lost empire in Kazakhstan. See ornate jewelry
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan recently unearthed a pair of ancient burial mounds linked to a lost empire, officials said. The mounds — which are filled with numerous ornate artifacts — were discovered ...