Christians

Mythbusting Ancient Rome: did Christians ban the ancient Olympics?

by Caillan Davenport and Shushma Malik

The idea that the athletic contests – held in honour of the Greek god Zeus for over a thousand years – were shut down by a puritanical Christian emperor makes for a good story. But is it true?

Mosul w/out Christians for First time in 1,900 Years as Radical Fundamentalists Threaten Minorities

by Juan Cole

For the first time in nearly 2000 years, there are virtually no Christians in the city of Mosul in northern Iraq.