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Harbour Kynegon
A Harbour Within the City Walls
There is nothing surprising about the existence of a harbour inside the city walls in the quarter of the...
Location Purpose Gate Kynegos
Evidence Supporting the Gate’s Location
The conclusion that the Gate of the Kynegos was located near Balat Kapoussi is supported by several historical sources. According...
Gate Kynegos Location
The Gate’s Position and Identification
There can be little doubt that the Gate of the Kynegos (meaning Gate of the Hunter) once stood in this...
The Gate of Charisius and Its Historical Significance
The Gate of Charisius, located near Edirne Kapoussi, has several important historical connections and landmarks linked to it. One notable fact is that the...
Edirne Kapı
The Gate of Charisius
The gate known today as Edirne Kapı, located between the eighth and ninth towers north of the Fifth Military Gate, was...
The Fifth Military Gate
Gate of the Pempton
The gate located between the second and third towers north of the Lycus River, or between the thirteenth and fourteenth towers...
Gates Believed to Belong to the Constantinian Wall
In Byzantine history, several city gates are mentioned that are believed to have been part of the original Constantinian walls of Constantinople. These gates...
The Northern End of the Constantinian Wall
The situation becomes more complex when we look at the northern end of Constantine’s land wall. According to the Paschal Chronicle, the wall ended...
The Location of Zeugma
St. Antony’s Ferry
The place known as Zeugma, also called the Ferry of St. Antony, was located near the shore. It was most likely a...
A Return to the Bazaar
The next afternoon, I walked through the bazaar, casually looking at things I had no intention of buying. To my surprise, I was greeted...
