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The Mystery of the Tower of Anemas
The Search for the Tower of Anemas
Where, then, was the Tower of Anemas? Unfortunately, at this stage of our knowledge, no answer can be...
Can Tower S Be the Prison of Anemas
Could Tower S Be a Prison?
Regarding whether Tower S could have been a prison, it is true that it has features which might allow...
Identifying Tower S as the Tower of Anemas
The Tower's Location and Historical Descriptions
Can Tower S truly be identified as the Tower of Anemas? Let's consider the evidence. According to Anna Comnena,...
The Towers of Constantinople’s Inner Wall
The 96 towers that once guarded the Inner Wall of Constantinople are now mostly in ruins. Time, war, earthquakes, and weather have all damaged...
Doubts About Identifying Cyrus as Constantine
The idea that Cyrus and Constantine were the same person has serious problems. First, the name Cyrus is not linked with the land walls...
Cyrus’s Fall from Grace
Despite his success, Cyrus remained humble and cautious. He often said, “I do not like Fortune when she smiles too much.” However, his good...
The Sultan’s Sons Family Tensions and Royal Favorites
Prince Selim's Fall from Grace
Several years ago, Prince Selim made a serious mistake that changed his relationship with his father forever. He used disrespectful...
Sultan Abdul Hamid’s Children
A Royal Family Under Control
The Sultan's Ten Children
Sultan Abdul Hamid II had ten children in total - five sons and five daughters. His sons...
A Story of Tragedy and Isolation
The Tragic Death of Princess Fatma Sultana
The Sultan's elder sister, Princess Fatma Sultana, suffered from severe mental illness and died in 1892. Her condition...
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,...
