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Finding Peace at the Monastery Without trying to be overly pious, anyone can visit Studenitza Monastery and leave feeling a bit lighter in spirit. This...

The Dawn at the Monastery As dawn broke over the Servian hills, a soft green light filled the sky, which was still dotted with stars...

The Uniting Goddess of Love and War Harmonia, daughter of Aphrodite and Ares, played a significant role in mythology, connecting the realms of love and...

A Goddess’s Struggles and Triumphs Leto, daughter of Coeus and Phoebe, faced a tumultuous journey intertwined with love, jealousy, and divine protection. Love and Jealousy Leto became...

Pythagoreans The Hearth of the Universe The Pythagoreans introduced a groundbreaking non-geocentric system driven by moral and religious convictions. They envisioned the divine, symbolically known...

Herodotus The Father of History Life and Travels Herodotus, hailed as the “father of history” by Cicero, was born in Dorian Halicarnassus (modern Bodrum). His participation...

Authority, Contempt, and Political Context Authority and Contempt Heraclitus, rather than attributing his mindset to a psychological trait, should be seen as an extreme example of...

Unity in Diversity The Great Truth of Unity Heraclitus, the Greek philosopher, asserted the great truth that ‘All things are one.’ However, this unity embraces difference,...

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...

Post-World War II Challenges After the Second World War, the situation for Austrian researchers at Ephesos was challenging. Only eight years after the war’s conclusion...