Wealth and Tradition of the Ottoman Treasury
The Humble Beginnings of the State
When Osman Bey, the founder of the Ottoman State (1299 – 1324), passed away, he left behind modest possessions:...
Exploring Historic Seaside Mansions Along the Bosphorus
Hadi Semi Bey Seaside Mansion
Hadi Semi Bey Seaside Mansion, located on Goksu Cad- desi in Kandilli, has a rich history dating back to the...
Exploring Istanbul’s Seaside Mansions
A Journey Through History and Elegance
Nestled along the picturesque shores of the Bosphorus, Istanbul’s seaside mansions stand as enduring symbols of the city’s rich...
Istanbul’s Architectural Marvels
Şehzade Water Tower, Ummugulsum Hatun Fountain, and Unkapam Cistern
Şehzade Water Tower
Water towers played a crucial role in Istanbul’s water distribution system, serving to transport...
Justinian`s world
And in the evening, songs were sung in the tents and shelters, songs we shall never hear, for the real life of ancient times...
In governmental terms
In governmental terms, a conservative observer would say that the provincial lines had been redrawn a bit, and new chief local rulers were in...
Skeptical historian Procopius of Constantinople
This moralizing reading appears twenty years later, from the skeptical historian Procopius of Constantinople, and he burdens it with several overlays. It shows the...
Battered prisoner was halfmarched
At Galerius’ word the battered prisoner was halfmarched, half dragged across the cobblestoned square and up the slight elevation upon which the church stood....
Torch Constantine
Only when he stepped back, did he dare look directly at Amianus, but saw no fear in the Christian’s face. In fact, the eyes...
Actually Galerius was right
“You get used to it in time. Actually Galerius was right burning is a far more merciful form of execution than, say, crucifixion. With...
