A basilica remain was discovered under Lake İznik in 2014. It has an interesting historical background. It was a basilica that was built 1600 years ago. It was collapsed through the lake due to the earthquake. This zone has been on a dangerous earthquake line and it is still available for today. It was realized…
2019 Aspendos year in Antalya
Aspendos is one of the important ancient sites of Mediterranean region. 2019 is declared as Aspendos year in Antalya. It is well known ancient site with a theater from Roman period and water channels. The water channels were developed for the ancient era and also the theater had some futurist features for the era. It…
IV. Crusader campaign: A Latin Kingdom in Constantinople (1204)
We are going back to 1204 and IV. Crusaders campaign. This time period was very important because a Latin kingdom was founded in Constantinople (1204- 1264). Crusaders planned to conquer Jerusalem so they had a break in Constantinople. Crusaders impressed from the wealthy of Constantinople. East Roman Empire was in conflict in that period. So…
History of university: South eastern of Turkey
We are going back in time right now. We are tuning the time machine to 4000 years back and our destination will be Harran (today’s county of Şanlıurfa). We are witnessing an important destination between Small Asia and Mesopotamia. It is an destination on Silk road and a great home of science. It is hosting…
Bodrum Underwater Archeological Museum
Bodrum is hosting a worldwide famous underwater archeological museum. As we know that Halicarnassus was an important destination for trade in ancient era. So many sunken ships and amphoras were discovered in the region. Most of them belong to ancient era. The remains give us valuable information on sea trade in the region and products…
Byzantium:
Byzantium was a Greek community that was founded before Constantinople. It was an important settlement for Roman empire. As we know that it was the basic of Constantinople. It was an important harbor of Greek civilization. We can see a great Greek colony if we travel in time.
Chalcedon
Chalcedon was the the harbor of Bithynia and it was neighbor to Constantinople. It had a strategical and historical value. Scutari and Chalcedon were important settlement unites. They are today’s Üsküdar and Kadıköy. We will travel to Chalcedon (Kadıköy). Chalcedon was very famous in ancient era. Today we came across the remains of Chalcedon due…
Councils of Ephesus:
Ephesus is another destination in our time travel. Because it was the another destination on Christianity history. The calendar was in AD 431 and the first council was held in Church of Mary. Another one was held in AD 449. It was presided by Emperor Theodosius II. They were about the decision of Easter day…
First council of Constantinople:
Constantinople was the homeland of history also it was the center that Christianity was shaped and become an universal religion. We are going to travel first council of Constantinople that was held in 381. It was presided by Emperor Theodosius I and it was one of the well-known councils of Christianity. Although the holy trinity…
First Council of Nicea:
We are traveling in time and we are going to year 325 and Nicea (today’s Iznik). We will attend the council of Nicea. It is named as the first council of Christianity. It was gathered by Emperor Constantine and its goal was to solve the problem of Eastern Church (Arianism). The holy trinity was declared…