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The Statue of the Virgin Mary at Ephesus
At the entrance of the House of the Virgin Mary near Ephesus stands a statue of the Virgin. This statue welcomes visitors and pilgrims...
The House of the Virgin Mary
Christian tradition about the final years of the Virgin Mary after the Crucifixion of Jesus is divided into two main versions. According to one...
The Turning Point Under Constantine the Great
The difficult situation faced by Christians continued until the reign of Constantine the Great. A major change came in the year 313 with the...
Location of the Second Basilike Pyle
If we accept that the title Basilike Pyle, or Imperial Gate, was applied to more than one entrance along the Harbour Walls, then there...
Imperial Gate and the Chain Across the Harbour
Several important facts support the idea that the Basilike Pyle, or Imperial Gate, mentioned by Critobulus was the Gate of Eugenius. First, the Imperial...
Identifying the Gate of St. Romanus
Identifying the Gate of St. Romanus (Top Kapı)
Top Kapoussi (modern Top Kapı), located between the sixth and seventh towers north of the Fourth Military...
Identifying the Gate of the Red Faction
Identifying the Gate of the Red Faction (Porta Rhousiou)
The identification of this gate with the name of the Red Faction—Porta Rhousiou—is supported by two...
The Third Military Gate and Its Surroundings
The Third Military Gate is located a short distance north of the Gate of the Pege. It stands between the fourth and fifth towers...
The History of the Kerko Porta
The Kerko Porta has an interesting history. When Emperor Frederick Barbarossa was on his way to the Holy Land as part of the Third...
The Suburb Near Cosmidion
The suburb in question was near Cosmidion, which made it easy for the Bulgarians under Crum to attack St. Mamas from their camp near...
