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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....
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...
