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Seljuq and Mamluk Architecture
Chair Nikos Tsivikis
This session focuses on towers and fortifications from various cultural and historical backgrounds across the Middle East and Anatolia.
Stéphane Pradines
Islamic, Armenian, or...
The Journey Across Cyprus
When Paul and Barnabas traveled across Cyprus, they had to go from the east coast (Salamis) to the west coast (Paphos). They likely had...
Paul and Barnabas Travel to Cyprus
In Acts 13:4–6, Paul and Barnabas left the port of Seleucia, which was about 16 miles from Antioch. They sailed to Salamis, a port...
Cities of Pontus
Pontus was a historical region along the Black Sea coast of modern-day Turkey. It had several important cities:
Amasia – A major ancient city known...
Theodahad first shows up in the record
Theodahad first shows up in the record in a strongly worded letter to him from Theoderic, who had to remind him that scripture says...
Procopius confines his story to wars
Procopius confines his story to wars, not peace. As a result, he gives us only the tip of the iceberg for the story that...
Historians from Herodotus to Procopius
Historians from Herodotus to Procopius recount ancient battles with discouraging sameness over most of 1,000 years, for good reason. Fortified vehicles are the most...
Galerius intends to let Constantine go
“So he said in a letter Galerius received last night. He wants Constantine to join him.”
“He wouldn’t say it unless he were.” Helena turned...
Instead of in Nicomedia
“I was going to visit you tomorrow, before Dacius and I leave for the Euphrates,” Constantine said. “Is anything wrong?” “Wrong enough that it...
