Saksagan
A Land of Constant Conflict
For many centuries, the territory now known as Bulgaria was fought over again and again. Until the end of the 14th century, Christian kingdoms...
The Great Turk and His Capital
The Lost Provinces
The next conflict in Europe may again take place in the Balkan Peninsula. This region lies south of Austria-Hungary. It is bordered...
The Art of Cooking in Byzantine Times
Cooking is an art, not a science. Even when we have recipes, cooks must interpret and change them to make food enjoyable. When there...
The Venetian Quarter of Constantinople Revisited
The exact location and borders of the Venetian quarter in Constantinople remain a major question in historical studies. Most of what we know comes...
Ceremonies in the Suburbs of Constantinople
This paper focuses on the role of Constantinople’s European suburbs in imperial ceremonies. These suburbs were located just outside the city walls, near important...
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...
A Visit to the Shop
The shopkeeper’s eyes lit up when he saw me. I must have looked like a potential customer. He quickly invited me upstairs and apologized...
Salonika’s Trade
Salonika, a busy port, is highly desired by Austria and, according to Berlin, will eventually belong to Germany. However, the city’s trade is a...
Galerius prepared carefully
The Empress and her daughter came out just then and Constantine went to call the litter bearers. But from then on, he assigned to...
Illyrian veterans
Tiridates’ laugh boomed out. “How could I, with my back to the river?”
Dispatches from the Persian campaign soon began to arrive daily, telling of...
