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The Hebdomon as an Imperial Retreat
The first historical writer who mentions the Hebdomon by name describes it as an imperial country retreat, a place where Byzantine emperors enjoyed spending...
Triumphs and the Role of the Hebdomon
Only one triumphal procession is clearly described in historical sources as beginning at the Hebdomon—the triumph of Emperor Basil I. However, it is highly...
Homage of the State Dignitaries
After the emperor had been publicly proclaimed and invested with authority, the highest dignitaries of the State advanced toward him. They approached one by...
Where Were the Seven Miles Measured From?
There is very little room for disagreement about the point from which the seven miles of the Hebdomon were measured. The historical evidence allows...
The Visit of Pope Constantine in 708
One final and very strong proof of the position of the Hebdomon comes from the visit of Pope Constantine to Constantinople in the year...
The Hebdomon and Its Position by the Sea
There can be no serious doubt that the Hebdomon was situated on the shore of the Sea of Marmora. Several independent historical accounts clearly...
The Identification of the Palace of Mangana
The Importance of the Church of St. Saviour
The view that the ruins discovered near İncili Köşk belong to the Palace of Mangana, rather than...
Evidence Before and After the Turkish Conquest
Agreement of Earlier and Later Sources
The evidence gathered from writers after the Turkish Conquest is in striking agreement with the descriptions given by authors...
Early References After the Fall of Constantinople
Gyllius and the First Post-1453 Account
The first writer who mentions the church and the holy spring after the year 1453 is Pierre Gyllius. While...
Identifying the Gate of St. Romanus
Identifying the Gate of St. Romanus (Top Kapı)
Top Kapoussi (modern Top Kapı), located between the sixth and seventh towers north of the Fourth Military...
