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 […]
The Marble Group of the Lion and the Bull
The famous marble sculpture of the lion attacking the bull is a key piece of evidence in locating the Harbour
Harbour of the Bucoleon
The Harbour of the Bucoleon was one of the most important and elegant harbours in Constantinople. It was directly attached
The Harbours on the Sea of Marmara
One of the most remarkable features of Byzantine Constantinople was the number of harbours along the southern shore of the
Constantinople and the Defense of Civilization
The city of Constantinople played a crucial role in the history of Europe and the Mediterranean world. Its people faced
The Prison of St. Diomed
In the neighborhood of the fortifications lay the famous Prison of St. Diomed. This prison witnessed several notable historical events.
The Gate of Psamathia
The next gate in the Constantinian walls of Constantinople is known as the Gate of Psamathia, derived from the ancient
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