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Clear Evidence from Individual Monuments
In addition to the general statements about the distance of the Hebdomon from Constantinople, there is another important line of evidence. Not only is...
The Final Assessment of Earlier Arguments
The arguments used by Gyllius and Du Cange to defend their views have now been briefly explained. This short account must be sufficient, because...
Du Cange and the Problem of the Processions
To Du Cange, the idea that people could walk all the way to the Hebdomon in its strict meaning—that is, to the seventh milestone...
Tower Opposite the Imperial Gate
Another strong piece of evidence concerns the tower that stood opposite the Imperial Gate. Phrantzes describes this tower as being “in the middle of...
Question of the Basilike Pyle
Before ending the study of the Harbour Walls of Constantinople, it is necessary to return to an important question. This question appeared earlier in...
Gate of the Chain on the Galata Side
Although ancient writers do not clearly describe the exact position of the Gate of the Chain on the Galata side of the Golden Horn,...
Identification of the Tower of Anemas
The identification of the Tower of Anemas has been an ongoing challenge, and various theories have been proposed to locate it. One such theory...
Additional Passages Relevant to the Discussion
There are two or three additional passages that relate to the current discussion, although they are somewhat vague and unclear. These passages provide some...
The Opinion of Sixteenth-Century Constantinople
In sixteenth-century Constantinople, a common opinion was that the Towers of Anemas were the Towers of the Pentapyrgion, which is the name given to...
The Simplicity and Beauty of St. Sophia’s Interior
Inside St. Sophia, there are no tombs, statues, or altars to obstruct the view in any direction. The space is open, allowing visitors to...
