Lidar mapping reveals mountainous medieval cities along the Silk Road
A city larger than many in Europe at the time was perched in the mountains.
‘Silk Roads’ Review: At the British Museum, a Dense Web of Trade and Transit
This thrilling, wide-ranging exhibition maps the complex connections among European and Asian civilizations from A.D. 500 to ...
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Anthimus V of Constantinople
Anthimos V was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople for thirteen months from 1841 to 1842. He was born in Raidestos (Tekirdağ) and served as Metropolitan of Agathoupolis between 1815 and 1821, ...
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First Council of Constantinople
The First Council of Constantinople was a council of Christian bishops convened in Constantinople in AD 381 by the Roman Emperor Theodosius I. This second ecumenical council, an effort to attain ...
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Istanbul Neighborhoods
This area holds a significant place in history, as it was once the city of Constantinople, the center of the Roman Empire. Multiple neighborhoods can be found within Fatih, including Sultanahmet ...
Britons are visiting the same old holiday destinations – try these underrated alternatives instead
Britons are creatures of habit when it comes to travel, and the top 10 countries for trips abroad – according to the annual ...
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Scientists document lost mountain cities on Silk Road in Uzbekistan
In the mountains of Uzbekistan, archaeologists aided by laser-based remote-sensing technology have identified two lost cities ...
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Prof. Tessa Hofmann: “History does not know the word never”
On November 1, 2024, Prof. Tessa Hofmann, a distinguished Armenianologist and genocide scholar, presented her latest books, ...
The Washington Post29d
The story of Turkey’s tumultuous present — and its long history
“To the City” interweaves its portrayal of contemporary Turkey with a retelling of the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople ... Several hand-drawn maps of the walls, two glossy full-color ...