Authentic Semi-Precious and Precious Gemstones of Turkey
Special Emphasis on the Ones Preferred for Prayer Beads
Turkey is renowned for its rich geological diversity, which has led to the discovery of various...
The Fall of the Communist Regime in Bulgaria
The Beginning of the End On 10 November 1989, Todor Zhivkov, who ruled Bulgaria for over 30 years as the Secretary General of the...
Armageddon and the Euphrates River
What is Armageddon?
Armageddon is a term from the Bible that refers to the final battle between good and evil. It is said to happen...
Tiphsah Zeugma
Tiphsah/Zeugma (Thapsacus)
Thapsacus – An Ancient City on the Euphrates River
Thapsacus (also called Tipsah) was an important ancient town along the western side of the...
Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus and the Armenian Patriarchate
A Testament to Byzantine Splendor
Situated on Kûfiik Ayasofya Avenue in Sultanahmet, the Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus, also known as the Little...
Unveiling Istanbul’s Christian Heritage
Silivrikapı Panagia Pege Church and the Ecumenical Patriarchate
Testament to Byzantine Faith
Silivrikapı Panagia Pege Church, erected between 457 and 474 under the reign of Emperor...
Exploring Christianity’s Legacy in Istanbul
Christianity played a significant role in the history of Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople during the Byzantine Empire. As the official religion of the...
Antioch and the larger Egypt behind Alexandria
The fourth and last piece of advice that even a contemporary might have given Justinian and that he should have heeded was straightforward—to take...
Coming down through the Caucusus
For that boundary to remain hostile, armed, and simultaneously attractive and difficult (attractive to merchants, difficult for all) created and perpetuated exactly the weakness...
