The Hebdomon as an Imperial Retreat
The first historical writer who mentions the Hebdomon by name describes it as an imperial country retreat, a place where […]
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Triumphs and the Role of the Hebdomon
Only one triumphal procession is clearly described in historical sources as beginning at the Hebdomon—the triumph of Emperor Basil I.
Homage of the State Dignitaries
After the emperor had been publicly proclaimed and invested with authority, the highest dignitaries of the State advanced toward him.
Clear Evidence from Individual Monuments
In addition to the general statements about the distance of the Hebdomon from Constantinople, there is another important line of
The Final Assessment of Earlier Arguments
The arguments used by Gyllius and Du Cange to defend their views have now been briefly explained. This short account
Du Cange and the Problem of the Processions
To Du Cange, the idea that people could walk all the way to the Hebdomon in its strict meaning—that is,