The Suburb Near Cosmidion
The suburb in question was near Cosmidion, which made it easy for the Bulgarians under Crum to attack St. Mamas from their camp near...
The Sixth Military Gate and the Wooden Circus
The next Theodosian gate is located between the last tower of the Outer Wall to the north of the Gate of Charisius and the...
The Towers of Constantinople’s Inner Wall
The 96 towers that once guarded the Inner Wall of Constantinople are now mostly in ruins. Time, war, earthquakes, and weather have all damaged...
Doubts About Identifying Cyrus as Constantine
The idea that Cyrus and Constantine were the same person has serious problems. First, the name Cyrus is not linked with the land walls...
Cyrus’s Fall from Grace
Despite his success, Cyrus remained humble and cautious. He often said, “I do not like Fortune when she smiles too much.” However, his good...
The Biblical Story of Hagar and Ishmael and the Sultan’s Religious Power
The Dramatic Story from the Bible
One of the most dramatic and emotional stories in Biblical history involves Abraham, his wife Sarah, and his servant...
Turkish Time, the Crescent Symbol, and the Sultan’s Power
How Muslims Count Time
The Muslim day is measured from sunset to sunset, not from midnight to midnight like in Western countries. Each day is...
The Persian Religious Leader and the Sultan’s Generosity
The Most Important Pilgrim
The most notable person among all the pilgrims was Hadji Sheik Islam, who was the head of the Islamic church in...
Gozan A Place and a River in the Bible
Gozan is mentioned several times in the Old Testament (2 Kings 17:6; 18:11; 19:12; 1 Chronicles 5:26; Isaiah 37:12).
In 2 Kings 17:6, Gozan is...
