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Milos Catacombs: A Christian Landmark

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One of the major archaeological attractions on the island of Milos is definitely Milos Catacombs. A distinct religious landmark for the Christians, built around the 1st century AD. This is supposedly when Christianity first appeared in the area. As you can imagine, the catacombs are placed underground. There are caves carved on the volcanic rocks, …

Philippi Archaeological sites: The Early Christian era

By Andriana   Posted in Featured Posts Historical Mainland Religious Visit Greece
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With the transfer of the seat of the Eastern Roman Empire to Constantinople (330 AD), the dominance of Christianity (4th c. AD), and the graduation Hellenizing of the Eastern Roman state, the Roman colony of Philippi regained its character as a Greek city. With the change of religion, the large public buildings, which had been …