Germany’s Role in Supporting the Sultan
Germany’s Influence in the Ottoman Empire
Germany is more responsible than other nations for the suffering in the Ottoman Empire. Its government supports the Sultan,...
The Silence of Europe
Ignoring the Cry for Help
People often ask: How long will European powers let the Sultan ignore them and continue the suffering in Macedonia? But...
Cistern Construction in the Middle and Late Byzantine Periods
Cisterns as a Response to the Decline of Water Supply
During the middle and late Byzantine periods, Constantinople faced a gradual decline in its water...
The Use of Spolia in Byzantine Cisterns
Unfinished and Reused Capitals in Cisterns
In many Byzantine cisterns, archaeologists have discovered a wide range of unfinished column capitals, some damaged and some still...
Reconsidering the Use of Spolia in Byzantine Constantinople
What Is Spolia and Why Was It Used?
In Byzantine Constantinople, the use of spolia—that is, recycled architectural elements from older buildings—became very common. This...
Aram-Naharaim An Ancient Land in the Bible
Aram-Naharaim is a name used in the Bible to describe an ancient region in Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. It...
Ancient Village and Assyrian History on Cudi Dagh
Dr. Ibrahim Baz, vice-rector of Sirnak University, gave a fascinating PowerPoint presentation called “An Ancient Settlement on Judi Mount: Shah Village and Sheik Yahya...
Science and the Ark’s Resting Place
Anne Habermehl gave a presentation called “The Role of Science in Determining the Resting-Place of the Ark.” One of her key points was that...
The Mythical east
Ancient history as commonly retold in European and American societies is pervaded by a great and deluding absence. When it suits us, we can...
Another king from the western city of Epidamnos
And after this there will arise another king from the western city of Epidamnos, which is in Latin Dyracchium. The name of the king...
