Herod the Great

Why the Magi Terrified Herod: A Geopolitical Nativity Story

Discover how the Magi’s arrival sparked a Cold War crisis in Jerusalem. Explore the historical reputation of these "king-makers" and why Herod feared them.

On Mermaids and Diodorus and Coffee

On Mermaids and Diodorus and Coffee

Once upon a time, a beautiful woman fell in love with a young man. However, this passionate exchange was not the result of natural causes as one might expect, but was the bitter inspiration of Aphrodite, a vain and often vindictive goddess of love.