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The Postern of St. Lazarus in Historical Events
The Venetian Fleet of 1269
The Postern of St. Lazarus appears in historical records during a moment of great alarm in 1269, when a large...
The Church of the Theotokos Hodegetria
One of the Holiest Shrines of Constantinople
Still further south of the Church of the Holy Saviour stood one of the most revered sanctuaries in...
The Eastern Boundary of Constantine the Great’s Palace
Determining the Limits of the Imperial Grounds
The identification of the Topoi also allows us to determine the eastern boundary of the palace grounds built...
From Vienna in Austria to Larissa in Thessaly
After spending the winter in the imperial city of Vienna, located in Austria, I decided to travel into Hungary. The main purpose of this...
Ancient Coins Found in Old Roman Towns
As I traveled through many old Roman towns, I observed a common and interesting custom among the local people. When they heard that I...
Discovery of a Great Treasure Near Deva
Near the town of Deva, also known in earlier times as Deva or Devu, a very large treasure was discovered by local peasants. This...
Was There More Than One Basilike Pyle?
A key question now arises in the study of the Basilike Pyle, or Imperial Gate. Do Byzantine writers describe this gate in ways that...
Difficulty of Reaching a Final Decision
It is not easy to choose between the different opinions about the true position of the Basilike Pyle, also called the Imperial Gate. The...
Leunclavius and the Identification of the Imperial Gate
According to the historian Leunclavius, the Imperial Gate of Constantinople should be identified with the Horaia Pyle, also known as the Gate of the...
The Origin of the Name Mars Hill
Mars Hill, or the Areopagus, is one of the most famous places in Athens. According to tradition, the hill got its name because Ares,...
