From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others ...

The Mycenaeans were skilled builders and formidable warriors. They established trade networks that reached as far as Egypt ...

Tiny Cyprus has an incredibly rich variety of attractions and a compelling blend of Greek (Orthodox) and Turkish (Muslim) ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. This holiday celebration is a full mix of culture, religious beliefs, and superstitions. There are many contrasts in Cyprus during the ...

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Looking for a book recommendation? The "GMA" Book Club library is filled with bestselling picks, from novels that transported us to far off places, to characters which have made us see the world in a ...

Conquest of Constantinople by the Crusaders in 1204. Credit: David Aubert, Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain The Byzantine Empire, the Roman Empire’s continuation in the East, faced countless, ...

Among her ancestors are saints, Holy Roman and Byzantine emperors, antipopes, French and Belgian princesses, Italian and Balkan nobility and kings of lands as widely separated as Spain and Cyprus ...

Here’s how it works. Seeing as the game is now over 50 years old, it's hard to narrow down the best D&D books. There are quite literally enough to fill a small library these days, so which ones ...