Ancient States of Asia Minor
Pontus, Cappadocia, and Pergamun
Pontus A Multilingual Region
The northern coast of Asia Minor, known as Pontus, was dominated by a feudal Persian nobility. Despite its...
Turmoil and Decline in the Seleucid Kingdom
Unhappy Marriages and Poisoned Kings
The marriage between Antiochus II and Berenice turned out to be far from happy. After a brief period, Antiochus abandoned...
Challenges and Decline in the Seleucid Kingdom
During its zenith around 300 B.C., the Seleucid Kingdom, led by Seleucus Nicator, spanned approximately 1.5 million square miles. Despite being considered Alexander’s true...
The Thing and Ogul
“The Thing” and “Ogul” – Movie Highlights
“The Thing”
Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
For fans of horror and science...
Vibrant Events and New Releases
Akbank Jazz Festival
Akbank Jazz Festival, one of Turkey’s most enduring festivals, is set to showcase world-renowned jazz artists from October 13 to November 3,...
Turkish Impact on Global Gaming
When computer games are in question, big names like Electronic Arts or Konami come to mind. But now that the Turks have joined the...
Christians of various stripes
By the fourth century, historians must pay much more attention to Christians of various stripes and their doings. No reader has to search very...
Their fellow travelers Theoderic’s name
Augustus, princeps—those are the most solemn titles of empire. The Latin voice here belongs to the grandee in charge of draining the swamps, who...
Theoderic assures the Verrucans
Not, Theoderic assures the Verrucans, that they need to be so cautious “in our times”—but it’s always good to prepare for storms in times...
Different characteristics peculiar to different civilizations
The City wall surrounding the acropolis, has different characteristics peculiar to different civilizations and ages, regarding to the form, measurement and workmanship of the...
