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The Transfer of Antiquities After the War
After the First World War and the Turkish War of Independence, major political and social changes took place in Anatolia. As a result of...
Post-Byzantine Art in Anatolia
The panel paintings discussed in this article come from post-Byzantine Anatolia. These works of art are important historical witnesses. They show the vitality and...
A Traditional Saying
The Turkish proverb quoted at the beginning says:
“Obstinacy belongs to the ignorant, quarrel to the foolish, silence to the intelligent, and law to the...
Christianity and the Imperial Cult
The roots of Roman emperor worship go back to the Hellenistic period, long before the Roman Empire reached its height. One of the most...
The Seven Golden Lampstands
In the vision described in the Book of Revelation, the seven golden candlesticks, or lampstands, represent the Seven Churches of Asia Minor. These churches...
The Turning Point of the Vision
St John continues his account by describing what happened when he turned toward the voice that spoke to him. He says that when he...
Smaller Rivers of Hungary
Besides the large and famous rivers already described, Hungary also contains several smaller rivers that deserve attention. These rivers were mentioned even by ancient...
The Great River Danube in Hungary
The great River Danube, also known in older writings as the Dambius or Ister, flows across the whole of Hungary. No other province enjoys...
The River Sava and Its Long Course
On the same southern side of Hungary flows the noble River Sava, also known in older writings as the Savus. This important river rises...
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....
