Exploring Dolmabahçe Palace A Symbol of Ottoman Grandeur
Dolmabahçe Palace, commissioned by Sultan Abdülmecit between 1843 and 1856, stands as a magnificent testament to Ottoman architectural splendor. With its intricate design and...
Unveiling the Magnificence of Topkapi Palace A Jewel of Ottoman Heritage
Historical Background
Topkapi Palace, commissioned by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror between 1460 and 1478, stands as a testament to Ottoman grandeur and architectural brilliance. Situated...
Exploring Ottoman-Era Tombs and Complexes in Istanbul
The Gülnuş Emetullah Valide Sultan Tomb: A Symbol of Maternal Reverence
The Gülnuş Emetullah Valide Sultan Tomb, erected between 1708 and 1711 within the Yeni...
Not only Theodora but also Belisarius
Procopius slanders not only Theodora but also Belisarius, Justinian’s most successful general. Belisarius’s Antonina could not be accused of low origins, but Procopius blames...
Procopius of Caesarea wrote the history of Justinian’s wars
Procopius of Caesarea wrote the history of Justinian’s wars in eight books, and in so doing he accomplished exactly what Justinian wanted, making the...
Severus and Jacob Baraddaeus
The year 536 was a turning point. In that year, the deposed Severus and Jacob Baraddaeus, the two leaders of the monophysite community, accepted...
Dura on the Euphrates
“I shall not ask you to go inside, Tribune. My daughter and I will be perfectly safe.”
“I must not leave your presence,” Constantine said...
The church at Ephesus
“Wherefore, take unto you the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand in the evil day, having your loins girt...
Theodora was still too young
When this woman saw the populace assembled in the amphitheater, she placed laurel wreaths on her daughters’ heads and in their hands, and sent...
Nubian slaves Diocletian
Constantine had come to know and admire Empress Prisca during his stay in Nicomedia. Her daughter, Valeria, wife of the Caesar of the East,...
