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, […]
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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