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http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/aljazeeraworld/2012/04/20124212646347121.html Promo This is some information on a documentary from Al-Jazeera World. It tells the story of the Greek Community of Egypt, once a thriving and influential community that to forced to leave due to the economic reforms Gamal Abdel … Continue reading →

Greek Slave by Hiram Powers 1807-1873 modeled created between 1847-1849 This copy craved 1873 Smithsonian American Art Museum I was in the Museum of American Art in Washington DC when I came upon this statue called Greek Slave by Hiram … Continue reading →

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/14/world/europe/crimean-tatars-on-guard-against-joining-russia.html?_r=0 Article on the the present Crimean Tatars who fear a return to Russian rule could mean a new persecution of their minority.