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Overview of the SiteIn Sardis, there are remains of a synagogue and a gymnasium-bathhouse that were partly rebuilt. These buildings date back to the...

The Temple of ArtemisThe temple of Artemis in Sardis was one of the most impressive buildings in the city. It was likely started in...

Overview of ThyatiraThe next city in the postal route and mentioned in Revelation is Thyatira, which is located just east of Pergamum. Today, the...

Struggles and Expansion John Hyrcanus I Maintaining Power and Expanding Territories John Hyrcanus I (134-104), the Maccabean ruler, faced challenges to secure his crown. He first...

Western Frontiers and Client Kingdoms Mithradates II faced challenges on the western frontiers, quelling rebellions in Iraq and Charax. He appointed Tigranes as the vassal...

Challenge from the Scythians Following Antiochus VII’s defeat, the Parthians faced new challenges from Scythian raids into Iran. In response, Phraates, utilizing Greek captives from...

Enigmatic Istanbul is an endless story. It’s the story of Istanbul’s many names, the story of settling the city, ‘Opposite the blind’. Although these...

Contact us and become part of the experience called Istanbul. Especially guided Istanbul tour dervishes experience. This is the place which likes to introduce Mevlana,...

A lot has been said and written about Istanbul. Still, the city is an endless source of information. It’s definitely worth trying getting to...

Istanbul walking tour‘Out beyond ideasof wrongdoing and rightdoing,there is a field.I’ll meet you there.’Jelaluddin Rumi, 13th centuryByzantium, Constantinople, Stamboul are all different names of...