Hermits and Eccentrics of Athens
The Hermit on the Temple of Jupiter
A long time ago, a hermit chose to live on top of the columns of the Temple of...
Education in Greece
Literacy and Schooling
Although Greece has not conducted a recent census, estimates based on young men entering the army suggest that about thirty percent of...
Crime and Prison in Greece
Prison Life and Public Opinion
In Greece, people who have served a term for murder do not carry a social stigma. In fact, it is...
The Movement for Union in Eastern Rumelia
In Eastern Rumelia, the Bulgarian population, which made up five-sixths of the province's 1.5 million people, began organizing a movement to unite with Bulgaria.
The...
Bulgaria’s Strong Commitment to Its Future
The people of Bulgaria faced a difficult situation, but they were determined to build their future.
Soldiers joined the army with great enthusiasm, and the...
The Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria
The Ottoman Empire played a role in shaping history by keeping Bulgarian patriotism and resentment strong. Sultan Abdul Hamid II ignored the treaty that...
Jesus Fully God and Fully Man
Jesus was completely God, as if He had never been a man. And He was also completely human, as if He were not God....
Pergamum A City of Power and Pagan Worship
Pergamum was the capital city of the Roman province of Asia. It was located about 50 miles north of Smyrna. This city was known...
Jesus Has a Warning for the Church in Pergamum
“Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: You have people there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice...
Jesus’ Message to the Ephesians: Hating Evil Practices
In Revelation 2:6, Jesus says something a bit strange: "But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which...
