Saksagan
Sources and Eyewitness Information
Some of the information presented here comes from the Reverend H. O. Dwight, LL.D., who knew the quarter of Yeni Kapou well in the...
Scholarly Opinions on the Identity of the Harbours
Several respected scholars have examined the question of whether the Kontoscalion can be identified with other known harbours of Constantinople. Unger, in his study...
The Stone Mole Along the Shore
In front of the land area enclosed by the ancient wall described earlier, there are important remains along the shoreline. Offshore lies a stone...
The Identity of Three Ancient Harbours
Historians have often wondered whether the three names—Tortus Novus, the Harbour of Sophia, and the Harbour of Julian—referred to the same place. Careful examination...
The Bucoleon in the Final Days of Byzantium
The Palace of Bucoleon is mentioned for the last time in Byzantine history during the final fall of Constantinople. According to the historian Phrantzes,...
The Palace of Bucoleon and Its Historical Context
The Palace of Bucoleon, sometimes called “Chastel de Bouchelyon,” has been a subject of debate among historians. Some, like Labarte, suggest that the name...
The Postern of St. Lazarus in Historical Events
The Venetian Fleet of 1269
The Postern of St. Lazarus appears in historical records during a moment of great alarm in 1269, when a large...
The Church of the Theotokos Hodegetria
One of the Holiest Shrines of Constantinople
Still further south of the Church of the Holy Saviour stood one of the most revered sanctuaries in...
The Eastern Boundary of Constantine the Great’s Palace
Determining the Limits of the Imperial Grounds
The identification of the Topoi also allows us to determine the eastern boundary of the palace grounds built...
Gate and Suburb of Pegae
The Meaning and Location of the Name
The name of the gate discussed here referred to the suburb of Pegae (Πηγαί, meaning “Springs”) that lay...
