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Cantacuzene’s Clear Distinction Between the Two Harbours
Emperor John VI Cantacuzene makes a clear distinction between the Kontoscalion and the Neorion at the Heptascalon in the Fourth Book of his historical...
Was the Neorion at the Heptascalon the Same as the Kontoscalion?
The idea that the Neorion at the Heptascalon was the same harbour as the Kontoscalion raises serious difficulties. In fact, the objections to this...
The Question of the Neorion at the Heptascalon
When we turn our attention to the Neorion at the Heptascalon, it becomes clear that this harbour cannot be identified with several well-known ports...
The Expansion of the Name “Bucoleon”
Over time, the prominent location of the Palace and Harbour of Bucoleon along the Sea of Marmara caused the name “Bucoleon” to be applied...
The Night of the Conspiracy
A low whistle announced the arrival of John Zimisces and his accomplices to their allies, who were watching from the terrace of the Bucoleon...
Walls Surrounding the Bucoleon Palaces
Dr. Paspates, in his study, regarded the wall near the Bucoleon as part of the Peridromi of Marcian, which was connected to the Great...
Names of the Gate in the Sixteenth Century
According to the scholar Gyllius, the gate that was known in ancient times as the Gate of the Neorion had different names in the...
Strategic Importance of the Gate of Eugenius
The gate that would naturally serve as the central point, or pivot, of naval and defensive operations was the Gate of Eugenius. At this...
Problem of Identifying the Horaia Gate
The identification of the Gate of the Neorion with the Horaia Pyle creates an important historical problem. This problem appears because it causes a...
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...
