Heraclius and the Defence of Hormisdas
As mentioned earlier, in 610, Heraclius appeared with a fleet before Constantinople to end the tyranny of Emperor Phocas. At […]
Transition from Hormisdas to Bucoleon
The name “Palace of Hormisdas” gradually disappears around the same time the term “Bucoleon” begins to appear. This supports the
The Palace and Harbour of Hormisdas and the Bucoleon
All the evidence suggests that the Palace and Harbour of Hormisdas were, in fact, the same as the Palace and
The Palace of Hormisdas Location and Evidence
The palace and bay located to the east of Tchatlady Kapou are widely considered to be the Palace and Harbour
Distinguishing the Harbours of Julian and Hormisdas
Based on all available evidence, it is clear that the Harbour of Julian and the Harbour of Hormisdas were not
Distinguishing the Palaces of Constantinople
Two main points support the idea that the Palace of the Bucoleon and the Palace of Hormisdas were separate buildings.
Identifying the Harbour of the Bucoleon
With the evidence regarding the famous group of the Lion and the Bull, it is clear that the Harbour of
The Gate of Tchatlady Kapou
On the western headland of the small bay in front of the Bucoleon Harbour stood an old slaughter-house. This building
The Lion and Bull Monument
The Venetian historian Sagrado, in his Memorie Istoriche de Monarchi Ottomani (1677), provides a detailed account of the famous Lion
Pietro Zen’s Detailed Description
The Venetian envoy Pietro Zen, in a report sent to his government in 1532, provides a detailed description of the