Saksagan
Cultural Patrons and Their Influence on Art
When we consider all these social and historical factors, it becomes clear that different social groups acted as important patrons and commissioners of major...
Introduction Common Cultural Ground
In my view, a common cultural ground is a very important reference point for understanding the art of a historical period and for explaining...
The Palace and Harbour of Hormisdas and the Bucoleon
All the evidence suggests that the Palace and Harbour of Hormisdas were, in fact, the same as the Palace and Harbour of the Bucoleon,...
The Palace of Hormisdas Location and Evidence
The palace and bay located to the east of Tchatlady Kapou are widely considered to be the Palace and Harbour of Hormisdas. This conclusion...
Distinguishing the Harbours of Julian and Hormisdas
Based on all available evidence, it is clear that the Harbour of Julian and the Harbour of Hormisdas were not the same. Earlier historians,...
Misidentification of the Iron Gate
The Sidhera Porta and Its True Location
Some authorities have identified Tchatlady Kapou with the Sidhera Porta, or Iron Gate, which once stood on this...
The Uncertain Identity of Ahour Kapoussi
Absence of an Ancient Name
The ancient Byzantine name of Ahour Kapoussi is not known with certainty. Although several attempts have been made to identify...
The Gate of the Hodegetria in Imperial History
Military and Political Use of the Gate
The Gate of the Hodegetria appears repeatedly in Byzantine history as a point of both religious and military...
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...
