The Comfort of the Age of Marcus Aurelius
One of the most striking and memorable landmarks of Roman Carthage is the Villa of…
Diana
This category is about nature.
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Giant Flowers and Mythological Roots
A departure today from our usual subjects. But a couple of facts took me quite…
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The Standard-Issue Nostalgia Kit
Every culture issues its exiles a small standard kit of things to be homesick about,…
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When the Sun Sinks Slowly into Lake Van
The reeds along the shore go still, gulls turn overhead, and somewhere in the distance…
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The Little Bride of the Armenian Highland
The wind is still fresh, the steppe is waking with reluctance, and she is already…
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The Island Turns Out to Be a Garden
Seen from the water, Aghtamar promises nothing at all: a lone sandstone rock adrift in…
