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Emperor Septimius Severus  
   

Emperor Septimius Severus

This larger than life bronze statue of Severus was discovered by a farmer. There has been theorizing that he was black but there is no evidence of that being true. Yet, he is the first emperor from Africa, Severus being from modern Libya.
Cyprus

April 25th 2024
We begin this portion of the blog with our second afternoon in Cyprus. Thank god, or whoever made it occur, that it is no longer our first day. Much of the trip, and the entirety of locating our room, was a trip from hell that we believe would frighten the devil. Will not frighten you with the details but it is over.😁 The only bright spot that occurred was a shower during a layover at Heathrow ... read more
Middle East » Cyprus

Cypriot Flag A former British colony, Cyprus received independence in 1960 following years of resistance to British rule. Tensions between the Greek Cypriot majority and Turkish Cypriot minority came to a head in December 1963, when violence broke out in the capi... ... read more
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