The Erechtheum

On route to Greece

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December 4th 2006
When Byzantine Emperor Michael VIII tried to pacify the anger of the clergy in Constantinople after he unilaterally reunited the Orthodox church with Rome, he told them there was no real concern, as it takes three months at best to make the trip from Rome, so there will never be any real oversight. Well, while we’re not quite to Istanbul (Constantinople) yet, we made it to Athens in right about ... read more

Europe » Greece » Attica » Athens

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more