We are going back to 2400 years ago and our destination is Bthynia Empire capital. It is today’s Bursa county of Turkey. Bthynia Empire was an important state because it was the neighborhood of East Roman Empire and it was a strong state. They had a net constructed under the city in order to supply…
Hadrian’s Gate: A gate witnessed Emperor Hadrian
Hadrian’s gate is one of the historical treasures of Turkey. It is located in Antalya city center. Emperor Hadrian entered the city at this gate. It was built in 130 AD. It is one of the greatest monument of Antalya city. I am sure that there used to be a glorious entrance in that period.
Temples of Serapis: An Egyptian god in Small Asia
I would like to show you an interesting historical mystery that maybe much of you don’t know. As we mentioned before, this landscape is hosting an amazing history. It is an interesting point to find traces of an Egyptian god here, isn’t it? Serapis is one of the important Egyptian gods. He was described as…
Empire of Trebizond; Resurrection after the invasion
We are going back to the period of Constantinople invasion. Crusaders came to Constantinople and they invaded Constantinople instead of lasting the campaign. Crusaders ruined the capital of East Roman Empire and created a big destruction. Some Greeks could run away from Constantinople. They came to Trebizond that was another Greek colony in Small Asia.…