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Travel to the holy places

Anyone interested in the history and antiquities, as well as a passion for spiritual quest, I invite you to communication: reading, leave comments, share your opinion, ask questions!

Thursday, June 2, 2005

Troy


Ancient Troy, sung by Homer, which Heinrich Schliemann discovered in the 70s of the 19th century. 30 km from the archaeological sites on the seafront of the Turkish city of Canakkale worth sham horse from the movie "Troy" (2004)

Of course, from ancient Troy little survived. Its ruins are buried under layers of more subsequent periods. Moreover, modern scholars are skeptical that this is the place. But at least more likely not yet found.

Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Ephesus


This ancient city was founded over fifteen hundred years before Christ, has experienced a variety of military and natural disasters, but its ruins are preserved to this day.
Here was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, where the apostle Paul preached here he fought with beasts (1 Cor. 15:32), here lived the last years of his life the apostle John and Mary the mother of Jesus Christ.
And the angel of the church of Ephesus write ...

"At one time, Ephesus was the center of Christian life in Asia Minor. After the destruction of the city by the Goths in 262, the words of warning in Revelation. February 5 fulfilled literally, in all the suburbs near the extensive ruins have not met one Christian." 
(Bible Dictionary by E.Nyustrem)