Monolithic Columns in Byzantine Cisterns
Reused Materials in Cistern Construction
In the cisterns of Byzantine Constantinople, one of the most important architectural features was the monolithic column. These columns, often...
Bill Crouse Gains National Attention
After his presentation, Bill Crouse was interviewed by Turkish national television. His paper is also being translated into Turkish so more people in Turkey...
Short but Well-Organized Talks
Each presentation at the conference lasted 15 minutes. I was surprised—but impressed—that the moderators kept everything right on schedule! Most of the talks were...
Another Mountain for Noah’s Ark
At a recent conference, I heard about a new place where some people believe Noah’s Ark may have landed. It’s a mountain called Mount...
The Transition of the Treasury
Timeline of Transfer
According to the same source book, the date until which the Castle of Seven Towers served as the Treasury is emphasized: “All...
Exploring the Yedikule Treasury
Documentary Evidence
The oldest document mentioning the Yedikule Treasury is the Treasury Book dated back to the 15th of Cemaziyulahir (sixth month of the Arabian...
Enlarging the Treasury
In Solakzade’s history, it has been said that Yavuz Sultan Selim was deeply concerned with his Treasury before going to war with Iran. How...
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...
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...
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...
