Exploring Cappadocia’s Underground Cities
A Journey into Ancient Civilization
Amidst the captivating landscapes of Cappadocia lies a hidden marvel that continues to astound travelers—the underground cities. These subterranean labyrinths,...
Allowed Anastasius
He saw his moment and sought to take it, but in the end was never ruthless enough and never successful enough. He approached Constantinople...
Moderates controlled both Rome and Constantinople
Even though would-be moderates controlled both Rome and Constantinople, their respective definitions of moderation fell on different parts of the spectrum. As long as...
Jesus was divine and human,
And so a third position emerged, insisting on a “both-and” solution, asserting both the godhead and the manhood of Jesus at the same time....
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,...
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...
Proclus the Quaestor
Justinian, unexpectedly restored to health, straightway undertook to put Theodotus to death as a poisoner and a magician. But since he had no proof...
Came back to Constantinople
Later, she followed Hecebolus, a Tyrian who had been made governor of Pentapolis, serving him in the basest of ways; but finally she quarreled...
Mounted the projecting corner
On the field of pleasure she was never defeated. Often she would go picnicking with ten young men or more, in the flower of...
