Turkey is known world-wide for its beautifully crafted rugs. Rug making in Turkey is an ancient art form that stretches all the way back to the 12th and 13th centuries. Women have led the rug-making industry, and for many in … Continue reading Turkish Rug Making: A Dying Art and Livelihood for Turkish Women
Turkey is a beautiful and fascinating country. With layers of history reaching as far back as the 7th and 6th centuries BCE, there are a myriad of preserved sites and museums to visit to satisfy your curiosity. Turkey’s attractive resort towns … Continue reading Travel Guide: Explore the Top 10 Historical Gems Across Turkey
“Culture” is a broad term––one that can have many different meanings when referencing a collective group of people. For this blog post, I will narrow that definition down to the religion(s), language, social rules, and methods of travel prevalent in … Continue reading The Role of Culture in Facilitating the Spread of Christianity
Historical Context Before I let you dive into this short story, I must give some historical context. As you can already tell by the title, this work of Biblical fiction takes place during the 1st century CE. More specifically, its … Continue reading Escape from Ephesus: A First Century Story of Courage and Faith