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Identification Balat Kapoussi Ancient Gates
Gyllius and the Naming of Balat Kapoussi
From the account already mentioned, it appears that Gyllius referred to Balat Kapoussi not only as the Gate...
Archways Gates near Balat Kapoussi
The City Wall and Its Entrances
After leaving the Church of Saint Demetrius, and before reaching the gate now called Balat Kapoussi, the city wall...
Bay of Aivan Serai Historical Monuments
The Bay of Blachernae
The area known today as the Bay of Aivan Serai was once called the Bay of Blachernae. It was an important...
A Complex and Evolving Structure
The buildings in this area have gone through many changes over time. There has been so much modification and rebuilding that it is clear...
Hidden Passages Connecting to Tower N
The spiral stairway in the turret was not an isolated structure. It was connected to Tower N by a series of narrow, vaulted passages....
Stairway Turret Structure and Purpose
Section E was a stairway turret, a round tower that contained a spiral ramp instead of steps. This inclined plane wrapped around a central...
Basilica Meeting Place of the Senate
On the eastern side of the Augustaion square, Emperor Constantine built a grand building called the Basilica. This was where the Senate of Constantinople...
Forum of Constantine
A Grand Public Space
Just outside the main city gate, Emperor Constantine built a large public square called the Forum of Constantine. This area became...
Transformation of Byzantium into Constantinople
The transformation of Byzantium into the new imperial capital began in the year 328 AD, under the rule of Emperor Constantine the Great. This...
The Night of Worry
"Not at all, not at all!" my dragoman said. "I was afraid those Bulgarians might come back and burn down the tower. Let's leave...
