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Vendettas in Southern Greece
Arcadia and Laconia Lands of Tradition
In the provinces of Arcadia, long thought of as a land of peace and happiness, and in Laconia, the...
Crime and Violence in Modern Greece
High Murder Rates
Visitors to Greece are often surprised by the high number of murders reported in the country. Many find the statistics hard to...
Newspapers and Public Opinion in Athens
Abundance of Newspapers
Athens has more newspapers than many other cities. There are daily newspapers, weekly publications, and occasional journals. Some are not intended mainly...
Changes to the Parakklesion
During Ottoman rule, the Turks removed two marble columns from the north side of the parakklesion and replaced them with a wide arch.
Restoration in...
The Loss of Pammakaristos
What was saved with great effort was soon lost again.
A Plan to Convert Churches (1584)
In 1584, less than 50 years after the last attempt,...
Christians in Constantinople After the Conquest
After the Ottoman conquest, the Christians who stayed in Constantinople faced constant danger. They made up about 40% of the population and were often...
A Story of Encouragement in Hard Times
I once read about a Christian who was being treated very unfairly. People misunderstood him and attacked his character, but he couldn’t do much...
Jesus Knows About the Lies Told Against the Christians
Jesus says, "I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan." At that...
Hard Times During the Great Depression
I clearly remember the Great Depression when I was in high school. Life was very hard. We didn’t have much food, and we couldn’t...
Paul’s Warning to the Church in Ephesus
The Apostle Paul understood the problems that would arise in the church in Ephesus. He warned them about false teachers and encouraged them to...
