Posts Tagged ‘constantine’

Algeria’s Treasures: From Constantine to the Roman Ruins of Timgad (Videos)

Algeria’s history unfolds from the ancient city of Constantine to the remarkably preserved Roman ruins of Timgad. Constantine, perched dramatically on cliffs, boasts historic bridges and a history dating back millennia. Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Africa Videos Read Later  Source

The Untold Story of How Constantine Forced Europe into the Dark Ages

Diseases, torture, crusades, famine, plagues, and horrible standards of living regressed humanity miles from the accomplishments that were achieved in the times of antiquity. But how did this happen? Source

Maria-Olympia, granddaughter of former King Constantine, poses in a bikini with her brother’s partner (PHOTOS)

Maria-Olympia is very active on social media and often posts snapshots of her daily life on Instagram. This time the daughter of Pavlos and Marie-Chantal poses in a bikini, next to Poppy Delevingne. “Above the clouds,” she wrote in the caption that accompanied the two photos. Through her post, the granddaughter of the former King… […]

“King of the Greeks” reads the inscription on Constantine II’s tombstone in Tatoi

On Sunday morning, the family of former King Constantine II attended the Trisagion held in his memory at Tatoi. The measures in the area were draconian, aligned with the wishes of the former royal family for the Trisagion to be held only for close family members. At the same time, the tomb of the former […]

Constantine, The Former And Last King Of Greece, Dead At 82

The country’s last monarch won an Olympic gold medal before becoming entangled in his country’s volatile politics in the 1960s, spending decades in exile. Source

Constantine, the Former and Last King of Greece, Dies at 82

ATHENS, Greece—Constantine, the former and last king of Greece, who won an Olympic gold medal before becoming entangled in his country’s volatile politics in the 1960s as king and spent decades in exile, has died. He was 82. Doctors at the private Hygeia Hospital in Athens confirmed to The Associated Press that Constantine died late […]

Former King Constantine in ICU after an acute stroke

Former King Constantine II is being treated in a critical but stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Hygeia Hospital in Athens. The 82-year-old former monarch, according to Proto Thema, suffered an acute stroke while he was at his home in Athens and was rushed to the ICU of Hygeia. In recent… […]

ON THIS DAY: Former Greek royalty, King Constantine and Anne-Marie marry

On September 18, 1964, former King Constantine II of Greece married the Danish Princess Anne-Marie (two weeks after her 18th birthday). Constantine II was the only son of King Paul and Princess Friederike of Hanover, while Princess Anne-Marie was the youngest daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden. It was […]

ON THIS DAY: Former Greek royalty, King Constantine and Anne-Marie marry

On September 18, 1964, former King Constantine II of Greece married the Danish Princess Anne-Marie (two weeks after her 18th birthday). Constantine II was the only son of King Paul and Princess Friederike of Hanover, while Princess Anne-Marie was the youngest daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden. It was […]

ON THIS DAY: Former Greek royalty, King Constantine and Anne-Marie marry

On September 18, 1964, former King Constantine II of Greece married the Danish Princess Anne-Marie (two weeks after her 18th birthday). Constantine II was the only son of King Paul and Princess Friederike of Hanover, while Princess Anne-Marie was the youngest daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden. It was […]

ON THIS DAY: Former Greek royalty, King Constantine and Anne-Marie marry

On September 18, 1964, former King Constantine II of Greece married the Danish Princess Anne-Marie (two weeks after her 18th birthday). Constantine II was the only son of King Paul and Princess Friederike of Hanover, while Princess Anne-Marie was the youngest daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden. It was […]

BORIS, KREMLIN, CONSTANTINE, LAUDER, MOTHER, VALORI, JERSEY,

[embedded content]… [embedded content]… ‘Masonic handshake’ Unknown commented – Says independent journalist Whitney Webb: “Epstein’s main financial patron for decades, billionaire Leslie Wexner, was a co-founder of the group that unites several well-known businessmen with a penchant for pro-Israel and ethno-philanthropy (i.e., philanthropy benefiting a single ethnic or ethno-religious group).”  “One often overlooked yet famous […]

Constantine’s Effect on Christianity

By Dr M D Magee (1998) Even Constantine, who all Christians revere, began by suppressing Christians. Constantine was not a Christian although he was brought up surrounded by them. He converted to Christianity, which he had already made the Imperial Religion, on his deathbed. He wanted to be rid of the potential divisions caused by […]

Greek-Canadian Constantine Passaris Appointed to Order of New Brunswick

Greek-Canadian Constantine Passaris was appointed a member of the prestigious Order of New Brunswick. Photo courtesy of Constantine Passaris Greek-Canadian Constantine Passaris recently received the highest civilian honor from the Government of New Brunswick, Canada. He is the first Greek-Canadian in the history of this honor to be named to the Order of New Brunswick. […]

Statue of Emperor Constantine Reunited with Giant Bronze Finger After 500 Years

After 500 years, the ancient hand on a colossal bronze statue of Emperor Constantine is reunited with its middle bronze finger. In 2010, Aurélia Azéma, a French Ph.D. student  researching ancient large bronzes speculated that a huge bronze “toe” kept at the Louvre in Paris might be the missing bronze finger from the remains of an […]

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