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The Simple Life in Serbia
A Look at Serbian Towns
Outside of Belgrade, most towns in Serbia are not what many would consider towns at all. Instead, they resemble large villages with wide streets and plain, single-story houses. In the...
A Serene Service at Studenitza
A Unique Church Experience
I had the opportunity to attend a service at the Studenitza Monastery, and it was an unforgettable experience. The air was thick with the scent of incense, creating a rich and...
The Church of Studenitza Monastery
A Blend of History and Beauty
The church at Studenitza Monastery is a mix of marble and whitewash, filled with precious relics and colorful decorations. Despite its age of six hundred years, the church has...
Parmenides Empedocles and Anaxagoras
Exploring Ancient Cosmologies
Parmenides (c. 450 BCE) The Sphere of All, Wreaths of Fire
Parmenides of Elea in Italy challenges conventional physics by arguing against the existence of motion, change, and differences in matter (quoted by...
Ionic Thought’s Influence
Concepts of Celestial Wheels and Bowls of Fire
This section explores the impact of Ionic thought on early Greek cosmology, focusing on key figures such as Xenophanes of Colophon and Heraclitus of Ephesus. Their contributions,...
Anaximander of Miletus
Anaximander of Miletus (c. 550 BCE) Exploring Celestial Fire and Wheels
Around 550 BCE, Anaximander of Miletus presented innovative ideas about the cosmos, envisioning the Earth as a cylinder surrounded by air and fire, likened...
Hurri Civilization
Mitanni Kingdom and Cultural Influence
Establishment and Rule of the Mitanni Kingdom
The Hurri civilization emerged in eastern Anatolia and was governed by the Mitanni kingdom, led by a king with Indian descent. Positioned between the...
Hatti Civilization
The Hatti Civilization (2500-2000 B.C.) Ancient Anatolian Settlers
Ancient Hatti Civilization
The Hattis, among the earliest settlers in Anatolian history, ruled central Anatolia for approximately 500 years. Preferring small city kingdoms, they had a distinct language...
Financing and Monumental Achievements at Ephesos
Excavation Budget and Key Supporters
The excavation budget, approximately 9 million Austrian shillings, is sourced from government funds, funds promoting scientific research, and donations by private sponsors. Since 1970, the Society of the Friends of...
