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Night Lighting along the Golden Horn
It should not surprise us that the shore of the Golden Horn was lighted at more than one point during the night. A large...
Case for Identifying the Imperial Gate with Balat Kapoussi
The argument that identifies the Imperial Gate (Basilike Pyle) with Balat Kapoussi can be summarized in three main points. Supporters of this view believe...
Evidence from Leonard of Scio
A second strong argument for placing the Imperial Gate (Basilike Pyle) near the Seraglio Point comes from the testimony of Leonard of Scio, the...
The History of the Kerko Porta
The Kerko Porta has an interesting history. When Emperor Frederick Barbarossa was on his way to the Holy Land as part of the Third...
The Suburb Near Cosmidion
The suburb in question was near Cosmidion, which made it easy for the Bulgarians under Crum to attack St. Mamas from their camp near...
The Sixth Military Gate and the Wooden Circus
The next Theodosian gate is located between the last tower of the Outer Wall to the north of the Gate of Charisius and the...
The Ballroom and Its Use
We asked the handsome young aide-de-camp, who had been assigned by His Imperial Majesty to show us around the palaces, how a ballroom was...
The Sultan’s Palaces
The Sultan of Turkey has many palaces, but most of them were built by his predecessors, not by him. He has not built any...
The Nine Gates of St. Sophia
St. Sophia, also known as Hagia Sophia, has nine gates that lead into the building. Over the central gate, through which the emperor entered,...
The Importance of the Treaty
It’s not important to argue about who started the second war. The most important thing to remember is that Serbia had already broken the...
