Tag Archives: Constantinople

Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities by Bettany Hughes

Posted on February 4, 2017 by

The goddess is back with a remarkable history of our favourite city! Istanbul has always been a place where stories and histories collide and crackle, where the idea is as potent as the historical fact. From the Qu’ran to Shakespeare, … Continue reading →

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Turkey: Muslims demand right to pray at Hagia Sophia

Posted on June 16, 2016 by

Why can’t people just leave it is it stands? It has worked so far. Muslims in the Turkish city of Istanbul have gathered in front of the world-famous Hagia Sophia mosque which has been turned into a museum in the city of … Continue reading →

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SPBS Summer Lecture – Hellenic Centre London, 7 June

Posted on May 31, 2016 by

The Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies summer lecture will be held on 7 June 2016 at The Hellenic Centre, 16-18 Paddington St, London W1U 5AS. Professor Liz James will talk about: Material Faith: the mosaic of the Archangel … Continue reading →

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Days that live in Infamy: The Fall of Constantinople

Posted on May 29, 2014 by

Faced with the certainty of death it is said that experienced soldiers are ready to make that last leap into the fray, knowing that they have only one fate. A man schooled in princely duties such as Constantine XI Dragases … Continue reading →

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The Final Hours of Constantinople: the funeral oration of the Roman Empire

Posted on May 28, 2014 by

We come now to the last hours of Byzantium. The defenders were weary after defending the city since April 5th 1453. The Emperor’s hope lay with a relief fleet from Venice, but this had failed to appear. On 3 May … Continue reading →

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Istanbul Patriarchate purchases world’s third oldest church

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

The world’s reputedly third oldest church, the Byzantine Başmelekler Church, or Taksiyarhon Church, was purchased by the Istanbul patriarchate on Sept. 10, the head priest of Halki Seminary, Professor Elpidophoros Lambriniadis, has announced. First published in Hurriyet Daily News The … Continue reading →

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Historical novels from Marie Heese and Ross Laidlaw

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

I have just returned from walking Hadrian’s Wall – which I highly recommend – during which I decided to read some Roman historical fiction, and I thought I would share these books with you. by Tom Sawford I came across … Continue reading →

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