Basilike Pyle in Byzantine Historical Sources
The Basilike Pyle, or Imperial Gate, appears many times in Byzantine historical records. These references cover more than a century […]
Location of the Second Basilike Pyle
If we accept that the title Basilike Pyle, or Imperial Gate, was applied to more than one entrance along the
Imperial Gate and the Chain Across the Harbour
Several important facts support the idea that the Basilike Pyle, or Imperial Gate, mentioned by Critobulus was the Gate of
Claim of the Gate of Eugenius as the Basilike Pyle
The idea that the Gate of Eugenius was the only Basilike Pyle, or Imperial Gate, faces only one serious difficulty.
Was There More Than One Basilike Pyle?
A key question now arises in the study of the Basilike Pyle, or Imperial Gate. Do Byzantine writers describe this
Difficulty of Reaching a Final Decision
It is not easy to choose between the different opinions about the true position of the Basilike Pyle, also called
Leunclavius and the Identification of the Imperial Gate
According to the historian Leunclavius, the Imperial Gate of Constantinople should be identified with the Horaia Pyle, also known as
Night Lighting along the Golden Horn
It should not surprise us that the shore of the Golden Horn was lighted at more than one point during
Case for Identifying the Imperial Gate with Balat Kapoussi
The argument that identifies the Imperial Gate (Basilike Pyle) with Balat Kapoussi can be summarized in three main points. Supporters
Evidence from Leonard of Scio
A second strong argument for placing the Imperial Gate (Basilike Pyle) near the Seraglio Point comes from the testimony of