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Jewish Settlement under Antiochus III
The Jewish community in Sardis became even stronger during the rule of the Seleucid king Antiochus III the Great. He ruled from 223 to...
The Main Church of Sardis (Church D)
On the north side of the present highway in Sardis, five large rectangular piers can still be seen standing in the field. These piers...
Early Christian Churches near the Temple of Artemis in Sardis
Archaeologists have uncovered two important churches to the right of the path that leads to the famous Temple of Artemis in Sardis. These churches...
The End of Exile and the Journey Home
According to Christian tradition, St John’s exile on the island of Patmos ended after the death of the Roman emperor Domitian. Domitian, who ruled...
St John’s Life on Patmos
According to Christian tradition, St John was not kept in chains during his exile on Patmos. Although he had been banished by Roman authority,...
St John at the Latin Gate
A tradition found mainly in Latin Christian sources tells that St John was first taken to Rome as a prisoner by order of the...
Repairs Near the Gate of Charisius
Serbian Support
One fragmentary inscription found on a tower between the Gate of Charisius and Tekfur Sarayı likely dates to the reign of John VIII...
Inscriptions from the Final Restoration of the Theodosian Walls
Several inscriptions carved into the towers of the Outer Wall of Constantinople give us important details about the last restoration works carried out during...
Repairs Ordered by Andronicus II in 1317
In the year 1317, general repairs were once again carried out on the Theodosian Walls by Emperor Andronicus II Palaiologos. These restorations were funded...
A Global Contribution to St. Sophia’s Splendor
When St. Sophia (Hagia Sophia) was being built, materials for its construction came from all over the world. As was the custom at that...
