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The Tower of Anemas and the Tower of Isaac Angelus
The next section of the city walls to be examined begins with a tower bearing an inscription in honor of Emperor Isaac II Angelus....
The Palace of Blachernae in the Last Centuries of Byzantium
After the Latin Empire took control of Constantinople in 1204, Baldwin II, the last Latin emperor, made the Palace of Blachernae his official residence....
The Palace of Blachernae
An Imperial Residence in the Northwest of Constantinople
The Palace of Blachernae was one of the most important imperial residences in Byzantine Constantinople, especially during...
The Fall of Fuad Pasha
A Loyal General's Downfall
Living in Fear The Sultan's Paranoid Court
The Sultan of the Ottoman Empire lived in constant fear for his life. His advisers...
The Football Misunderstanding
From Conspiracy to Exile
Football Was Already Being Played in Constantinople
Football had actually been played for many years in Constantinople by different groups of people....
The Great Football Conspiracy
A Misunderstanding That Terrorized the Sultan
Strange Conspiracies are Often Discovered
Some very curious and unusual conspiracies are discovered in Turkey from time to time. One...
A Military Agreement to Support the Treaty
To make sure the treaty is followed properly, a Military Convention will also be signed. This agreement will explain:
What each country must do in...
Breaking Treaties Leads to Chaos
Breaking treaties for selfish reasons, as Mr. Lloyd George once said, is like walking straight toward barbarism. This is the exact opposite of the...
Bulgaria’s Sacrifices and Contributions
The Treaty of Bucharest unfairly divided territory, and Bulgaria was the country that sacrificed the most but received the least. Despite this, Bulgaria has...
The Journey Across Cyprus
When Paul and Barnabas traveled across Cyprus, they had to go from the east coast (Salamis) to the west coast (Paphos). They likely had...
