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The Final Phase of the Church of the Virgin
In the later part of its history, the last church built on the site of the Church of the Virgin underwent important changes. The...
The Church of the Virgin in Ephesus
The Church of the Virgin in Ephesus is one of the most important early Christian monuments in Anatolia. It played a central role in...
The Church of the Virgin (The Double Church)
The Church of the Virgin in Ephesus is also known as the Double Church because it went through several major building phases. Its history...
The Hebdomon as a Gathering Place for Imperial Armies
The plain of the Hebdomon played a major role in the military and political life of the Byzantine Empire. Many important emperors and generals...
The Cyclobion and the Castle of the Theodosians
It is not completely certain whether the Cyclobion was the same structure as the “Castle of the Theodosians at the Hebdomon”, which is mentioned...
The True Location of the Cyclobion
Once the true location of the Hebdomon is correctly identified, it becomes possible to determine the real position of another important site, the Cyclobion....
A Fixed Assumption That Led to Error
Gyllius approached the question of the Hebdomon with a fixed idea already settled in his mind. He believed that no place could properly be...
The Origin of a Long-Standing Scholarly Error
The mistaken identification of the Hebdomon began with the scholar Gyllius and was later strongly supported by the vast learning and authority of Du...
The Hebdomon An Important Suburb of Constantinople
Meaning and Origin of the Name
The Hebdomon (Greek: To Hebdomon, Latin: Septimum) was an important suburb of Constantinople. It was located along the famous...
Latin Inscription and Its Meaning
A Latin inscription carved into the Inner Wall of Constantinople reads:
"PORTARUM VALID FIRMAVIT LIMINE MUROS, PUSAEUS MAGNO NON MINOR ANTHEMIO."
This can be roughly translated...
