Western Turkey was once one of the most important religious regions in the ancient world. Greek temples, Roman cults, Jewish ...

History buff David Schrank was so impressed by a 19th century architect from Greenfield, he wrote a book detailing his storied career.

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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Wednesday that Ukraine deserves a fair chance to join the EU. "A lasting ...

Architecture becomes the primary victim because it is the most visible, most durable, and most symbolic form of cultural expression.

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Medieval writer Cogitosus described Kildare as a 'vast and metropolitan city' thanks to the presence of the tomb of St Brigid ...

Lawmakers in an eastern German state have elected a new governor as mainstream parties try to prevent a victory for the ...

Formal membership of state-sponsored commissions has usually been avoided by the Holy See, the central government of the Catholic Church, which has diplomatic relations with 184 countries, plus the ...

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The Byzantine Empire was one of the first societies to offer its citizens some form of what we now call universal healthcare.