Unsuspecting enemy
The cavalry did not remain with the foot, but launched a wide swing eastward and then south, trapping the unsuspecting enemy against the river...
Stepping down from the dais
“Augusta,” he said, stepping down from the dais, upon which the throne chair stood, and moving toward her.
“The title is no longer mine,” she...
Magnificent imperial baths
A little east of the Forum at the center of the city were the magnificent imperial baths, called the barbarathermen. Consisting of three stories,...
Repairs Near the Gate of Charisius
Serbian Support
One fragmentary inscription found on a tower between the Gate of Charisius and Tekfur Sarayı likely dates to the reign of John VIII...
Inscriptions from the Final Restoration of the Theodosian Walls
Several inscriptions carved into the towers of the Outer Wall of Constantinople give us important details about the last restoration works carried out during...
Repairs Ordered by Andronicus II in 1317
In the year 1317, general repairs were once again carried out on the Theodosian Walls by Emperor Andronicus II Palaiologos. These restorations were funded...
