Sources on Constantinople’s Gates
The ancient and medieval gates of Constantinople have been described by several historians and chroniclers. Patriarch Constantine, Cedrenus, Xonaras, and […]
Misidentification of the Iron Gate
The Sidhera Porta and Its True Location Some authorities have identified Tchatlady Kapou with the Sidhera Porta, or Iron Gate,
The Uncertain Identity of Ahour Kapoussi
Absence of an Ancient Name The ancient Byzantine name of Ahour Kapoussi is not known with certainty. Although several attempts
The Gate of the Hodegetria in Imperial History
Military and Political Use of the Gate The Gate of the Hodegetria appears repeatedly in Byzantine history as a point
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
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 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
The Identification of the Palace of Mangana
The Importance of the Church of St. Saviour The view that the ruins discovered near İncili Köşk belong to the
Evidence Before and After the Turkish Conquest
Agreement of Earlier and Later Sources The evidence gathered from writers after the Turkish Conquest is in striking agreement with
Early References After the Fall of Constantinople
Gyllius and the First Post-1453 Account The first writer who mentions the church and the holy spring after the year