| Mark Merlino - A Biography |
| I was born in Vancouver BC Canada grew up and went to elementary and secondary school in Vancouver, at Waverley and David Thompson. |
| Me standing atop the fortifications of Valletta, Malta. |
| An aerial view of the city of Vancouver. |
| Since my childhood, I have spent my summers at my families summer house on Thormaby Island, near Vancouver. |
| I am interested in Byzantine history, art, architecture and literature. |
| I have studied modern history, IR, Byzantine history, and education at Langara College, UBC and Bilkent University. |
| The Lion of St. Mark, my patron saint |
| The Byzantine double-headed eagle |
