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Fortifications Between Porta Phani and Petri Kapoussi
The Structure of the Walls
From the Porta Phani eastwards to Petri Kapoussi, the next city gate, the fortifications of Constantinople formed a particularly interesting...
Gate St. John Forerunner Baptist
Location and Historical Context
In the district known as the Kynegon, there once stood a gate called the Gate of St. John the Forerunner and...
Imperial Gate Kynegos
The “Imperial” Gate at the Eastern End of the Harbour Walls
When discussing the names Basilike Pyle (the Imperial Gate) and the Gate of the...
Theories About the Path of the Theodosian Walls
After the Kerko Porta, the Theodosian Walls, which were the main line of defense for Constantinople, did not continue in a straight line. Historians...
The Fortifications
The Fortifications on the North-Western Side of the City Before the Seventh Century
The Theodosian Walls, which were the main defenses of Constantinople, end abruptly...
A Misunderstanding About the Monastery
The well-known historian Dr. Paspates once believed that the building near the walls of Constantinople was the Monastery of the Seven Orders of the...
Basilica Meeting Place of the Senate
On the eastern side of the Augustaion square, Emperor Constantine built a grand building called the Basilica. This was where the Senate of Constantinople...
Forum of Constantine
A Grand Public Space
Just outside the main city gate, Emperor Constantine built a large public square called the Forum of Constantine. This area became...
Transformation of Byzantium into Constantinople
The transformation of Byzantium into the new imperial capital began in the year 328 AD, under the rule of Emperor Constantine the Great. This...
The Night of Worry
"Not at all, not at all!" my dragoman said. "I was afraid those Bulgarians might come back and burn down the tower. Let's leave...
