Saksagan
A Sixth Letter on the Balkans
Written from Sofia, By The O'Mahony, Published in Dublin, 1915
From St. Patrick's Orphanage, Sofia
23 Rue Gladstone, Sofia, 25 February, 1915
What the British Prime Minister...
The Gate of Charisius and Its Historical Significance
The Gate of Charisius, located near Edirne Kapoussi, has several important historical connections and landmarks linked to it. One notable fact is that the...
Edirne Kapı
The Gate of Charisius
The gate known today as Edirne Kapı, located between the eighth and ninth towers north of the Fifth Military Gate, was...
The Fifth Military Gate
Gate of the Pempton
The gate located between the second and third towers north of the Lycus River, or between the thirteenth and fourteenth towers...
Prayers Outside the Mosque
While the Sultan prayed inside the mosque, strips of matting were rolled out onto the pavement outside. The pilgrims, who had gathered to see...
The Heavy Responsibility of Protection
The Minister of War holds one of the most dangerous jobs in the empire. He is fully responsible for the safety of the Sultan....
Unusual Deliveries Before the Ceremony
After the carriages passed, two large covered vans arrived. They looked like the kind used to move furniture in the United States. The vans...
Princess Senieh Sultana and the Liberal Legacy of Mahmoud Pasha
Introduction to Princess Senieh Sultana
The Sultan's Sister
Princess Senieh Sultana was another sister of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, and by the time this article was...
The Ottoman Royal Family
Brothers and Sisters of Sultan Abdul Hamid
The Third Brother Prince Kemal Eddin
Physical and Mental Challenges
Prince Kemal Eddin, the third brother of Sultan Abdul Hamid,...
Towers in Latin Mainland Greece and The Peloponnese
Chair Stavros Mamaloukos
This session focuses on medieval and Latin-period towers in Central Greece and the Peloponnese, with new findings and architectural studies.
Petros Kounouklas &...
