Saksagan
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...
Location of the Second Basilike Pyle
If we accept that the title Basilike Pyle, or Imperial Gate, was applied to more than one entrance along the Harbour Walls, then there...
Imperial Gate and the Chain Across the Harbour
Several important facts support the idea that the Basilike Pyle, or Imperial Gate, mentioned by Critobulus was the Gate of Eugenius. First, the Imperial...
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...
Loss of Language Among Greeks and Armenians
Many Greeks and Armenians in Turkey have lost their native languages. This is because they were forbidden from speaking them. Over time, without practice,...
The Armenians and Their Struggles in Constantinople
At one point, the Armenians were a key part of the business community in Constantinople. However, after the massacres of 1896, when at least...
