Saksagan
A Fixed Assumption That Led to Error
Gyllius approached the question of the Hebdomon with a fixed idea already settled in his mind. He believed that no place could properly be...
The Origin of a Long-Standing Scholarly Error
The mistaken identification of the Hebdomon began with the scholar Gyllius and was later strongly supported by the vast learning and authority of Du...
The Hebdomon An Important Suburb of Constantinople
Meaning and Origin of the Name
The Hebdomon (Greek: To Hebdomon, Latin: Septimum) was an important suburb of Constantinople. It was located along the famous...
The Tower of Anemas and the Tower of Isaac Angelus
The next section of the city walls to be examined begins with a tower bearing an inscription in honor of Emperor Isaac II Angelus....
The Palace of Blachernae in the Last Centuries of Byzantium
After the Latin Empire took control of Constantinople in 1204, Baldwin II, the last Latin emperor, made the Palace of Blachernae his official residence....
The Palace of Blachernae
An Imperial Residence in the Northwest of Constantinople
The Palace of Blachernae was one of the most important imperial residences in Byzantine Constantinople, especially during...
The Towers of Constantinople’s Inner Wall
The 96 towers that once guarded the Inner Wall of Constantinople are now mostly in ruins. Time, war, earthquakes, and weather have all damaged...
Doubts About Identifying Cyrus as Constantine
The idea that Cyrus and Constantine were the same person has serious problems. First, the name Cyrus is not linked with the land walls...
Cyrus’s Fall from Grace
Despite his success, Cyrus remained humble and cautious. He often said, “I do not like Fortune when she smiles too much.” However, his good...
The Fall of Fuad Pasha
A Loyal General's Downfall
Living in Fear The Sultan's Paranoid Court
The Sultan of the Ottoman Empire lived in constant fear for his life. His advisers...
