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The Jewish Community in Laodicea
During the Roman period, Laodicea had an important Jewish community. Historical records tell us that in 62 BCE the Roman governor confiscated a large...
The Keys of Death and Hades
In the Book of Revelation (1:18), Jesus says that he holds the “keys of Death and Hades.” These keys are symbols of authority and...
The Three Sacred Names and the Heavenly City
In the message to the church in Philadelphia in the Book of Revelation, the faithful believer who “conquers” is promised a great honor. He...
Cantacuzene’s Clear Distinction Between the Two Harbours
Emperor John VI Cantacuzene makes a clear distinction between the Kontoscalion and the Neorion at the Heptascalon in the Fourth Book of his historical...
Was the Neorion at the Heptascalon the Same as the Kontoscalion?
The idea that the Neorion at the Heptascalon was the same harbour as the Kontoscalion raises serious difficulties. In fact, the objections to this...
The Question of the Neorion at the Heptascalon
When we turn our attention to the Neorion at the Heptascalon, it becomes clear that this harbour cannot be identified with several well-known ports...
The Problem of the “Seventy Stadia”
Interpreting Leonard of Scio’s Measurement
If the phrase “seventy stadia” in Leonard of Scio’s account is understood in its ordinary and classical meaning, the result...
The Account of Leonard of Scio and the Question of Distance
Leonard of Scio’s Statement on the Distance
According to Leonard of Scio, Archbishop of Mytilene and a contemporary witness to the siege of Constantinople, the...
Strengths of the Dolmabahçe Route Despite Its Length
A Longer Route, but Not an Impossible One
Although the Dolmabahçe route was longer than the road from Tophane, this disadvantage was not serious. The...
The Special Importance of the Hungarian Crown
Just as the Hungarian language is unique, so too is the deep respect Hungarians hold for their royal crown. No other nation in Europe...
