Emperor Hadrian’s Athens [Repost]

Whether he was born in Rome, Italy or near the present-day location of Seville, Spain the 14th emperor of the Roman Empire came from Roman aristocracy, his forefathers among the…..

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February 2, 2018

Abridged history of Messina, Sicily [Repost]

Founded in the eighth century BCE by Greek colonists, the port was originally called Zancle – Ancient Greek for scythe – because of the natural shape of the harbor. However…..

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September 8, 2016

The founding of Cagliari, Sardinia [Repost]

Thanks to its favorable position between the sea and a fertile plain surrounded by two swamps that cut it off from the inner lands of Sardinia, Cagliari has been inhabited…..

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August 30, 2015

UNESCO site: Istanbul, Turkey [Repost]

Once I was asked if Turkey would be considered part of Europe or Asia, and the answer I gave at the time was yes. In fact, the county sits amidst…..

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March 1, 2013

Lisbon: Ancient Christian Centre [Photo post]

Where many of the great cities in the Western Empire acted as centres disseminating the teachings of Christianity, Ulyssippo would bear witness to several martyrs and by 356 CE boast…..

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January 22, 2013

World’s oldest cities: Lisbon, Portugal

The largest city in Portugal with a population of over three million residents, representing almost one-third of country, Lisbon is not only the eleventh most populous urban area in the…..