The Need to Reject the Treaty of Bucharest
If honor is to be restored in the Balkans, the Treaty of Bucharest must be rejected. This treaty broke two important agreements and is...
The Balkans for the People of the Balkans
Even the Times newspaper in November 1912 agreed with Gladstone’s idea: "The Balkans for the people of the Balkans." Until then, Russia never believed...
Bill Crouse Gains National Attention
After his presentation, Bill Crouse was interviewed by Turkish national television. His paper is also being translated into Turkish so more people in Turkey...
Short but Well-Organized Talks
Each presentation at the conference lasted 15 minutes. I was surprised—but impressed—that the moderators kept everything right on schedule! Most of the talks were...
Another Mountain for Noah’s Ark
At a recent conference, I heard about a new place where some people believe Noah’s Ark may have landed. It’s a mountain called Mount...
Not only Theodora but also Belisarius
Procopius slanders not only Theodora but also Belisarius, Justinian’s most successful general. Belisarius’s Antonina could not be accused of low origins, but Procopius blames...
Procopius of Caesarea wrote the history of Justinian’s wars
Procopius of Caesarea wrote the history of Justinian’s wars in eight books, and in so doing he accomplished exactly what Justinian wanted, making the...
Severus and Jacob Baraddaeus
The year 536 was a turning point. In that year, the deposed Severus and Jacob Baraddaeus, the two leaders of the monophysite community, accepted...
Stepping down from the dais
“Augusta,” he said, stepping down from the dais, upon which the throne chair stood, and moving toward her.
“The title is no longer mine,” she...
Magnificent imperial baths
A little east of the Forum at the center of the city were the magnificent imperial baths, called the barbarathermen. Consisting of three stories,...
