The Hebdomon as a Gathering Place for Imperial Armies
The plain of the Hebdomon played a major role in the military and political life of the Byzantine Empire. Many […]
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The Cyclobion and the Castle of the Theodosians
It is not completely certain whether the Cyclobion was the same structure as the “Castle of the Theodosians at the
The True Location of the Cyclobion
Once the true location of the Hebdomon is correctly identified, it becomes possible to determine the real position of another
Tekfour Serai and the Palace Question
Gyllius mentions Tekfour Serai under the name of the Palace of Constantine. He also recognizes that there was a Palace
Du Cange and the Meaning of the Hebdomon
Unlike Gyllius, Du Cange was unable to accept the loose interpretation given to the Greek phrase referring to the Hebdomon.
A Misguided Search for the Hebdomon
Guided by his unusual interpretation of Sozomen’s account, Gyllius began a determined effort to identify the exact location of the