The Gate of Saint Demetrius and Its Names
Different Names of the Gate The gate was guarded on its north-western side by the Church of Saint Demetrius, who […]
The Dangers Faced by the Sea Walls
The Threat of the Open Sea The greatest danger faced by the walls along the Sea of Marmara did not
The Meaning of the Word “Stadium” in Medieval Writing
An Unclear Unit of Measurement The difficulty of understanding Leonard of Scio’s measurements becomes even clearer when we consider how
The Problem of the “Seventy Stadia”
Interpreting Leonard of Scio’s Measurement If the phrase “seventy stadia” in Leonard of Scio’s account is understood in its ordinary
The Account of Leonard of Scio and the Question of Distance
Leonard of Scio’s Statement on the Distance According to Leonard of Scio, Archbishop of Mytilene and a contemporary witness to
Strengths of the Dolmabahçe Route Despite Its Length
A Longer Route, but Not an Impossible One Although the Dolmabahçe route was longer than the road from Tophane, this
Comparing the Two Routes for Transporting the Ships
Choosing the Best Route for the Sultan’s Plan When we compare the Dolmabahçe route and the Tophane route, it is
The Distance Covered on the Dolmabahçe Route
The Importance of Distance in Identifying the Route A second strong argument in favor of the Dolmabahçe route is the
The Dolmabahçe Route and Historical Evidence
Introduction When historians discuss the route used by the Ottoman ships during the siege of Constantinople in 1453, one important
From Vienna in Austria to Larissa in Thessaly
After spending the winter in the imperial city of Vienna, located in Austria, I decided to travel into Hungary. The