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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...
Citizens Had a Duty to Build the Walls
In ancient Constantinople, the building and repair of the city’s walls was everyone’s responsibility. The law was very strict on this matter. No citizen...
Continued Growth of the Capital under Arcadius
The city of Constantinople kept growing under the rule of Emperor Arcadius. This rapid development soon made it necessary to expand the city’s boundaries...
A Capital Not Built in a Day
It is important to remember that a great capital cannot be built overnight. Turning Byzantium into Constantinople, a city worthy of being the new...
Building Projects and Social Ecology in the Roman World
Linking Construction and Society
This paper explores how Roman building projects can help us understand the connections between construction and social-ecological complexity. In Roman studies,...
Preserving or Changing the Past
The restoration of monuments has been important since ancient times. In ancient Egypt, the care and repair of monuments, along with honoring the king’s...
Rethinking Roman Construction
A Broader Social and Regional View
The traditional view sees Roman construction mainly as a city-centered activity. However, looking at it through a wider lens...
A Possible Answer
Maybe I couldn't say for sure, but I suggested that since the Turks had gained this land by force, they might lose it in...
The Medrasa and Its Students
On a rocky hill, there is a medrasa, or monastery, where 300 men are training to become Muslim priests. They come here when they...
Smuggling in Kavala
A lot of smuggling happens in Kavala. The interesting part of the situation is that many local officials are involved in smuggling themselves. ...
