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The Church of the Holy Saviour in the Chora – part 1
The Church of the Holy Saviour in the Chora (“the countryside”) is one of the most remarkable Byzantine churches I have ever visited. It’s about a 20 minute bus ride from the old cen… more →
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Mosaic Museum In Istanbul
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wrote 1 month ago: I am not certain, but I think this is called a “Griffin,” a Roman and Greek mythological … more →
Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya)
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wrote 2 months ago: Berawal sebagai gereja lalu Masjid dan sekarang berfungsi menjadi museum, Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya) a … more →
The Church of the Holy Saviour in the Chora - part 1
wrote 7 months ago: The Church of the Holy Saviour in the Chora (“the countryside”) is one of the most remar … more →
Theodora of Justinian: The Protectress of the Poor!
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wrote 8 months ago: Theodora. Detail from the 6th-century mosaic “Empress Theodora and Her Court” in the Bas … more →
And then they came to the holy city of Byzantium - Haghia Sophia 3
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wrote 9 months ago: A ramp takes you from the ground floor of Haghia Sophia to the west gallery on the upper floor. I fi … more →
Nika! Nika!
wrote 9 months ago: Emperor Justinian, ruler of the eastern Roman (Byzantine) empire, was trapped. He was all but hated … more →
A Tale of Two Bishops: An Introduction Via Ravenna
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wrote 10 months ago: Only minutes from the sandy beaches of the Adriatic, Ravenna is a tourist city for those “in the kno … more →
Archaeology Travel Blog: Istanbul pt. 1
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wrote 10 months ago: Hi everyone from Turkey! That’s right I finally got here after talking about it for months on … more →
Istanbul - Day 3
wrote 10 months ago: Another absolutely knackering day. We tried again to go to Ayasofya but because a queue had already … more →
A Church of Brick and Marble: Christianity in Ephesus
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wrote 11 months ago: Ephesus is an ancient city, well known for the extensive excavations done there over the past decade … more →
Celebrity Gossip's Classical Roots
wrote 1 year ago: Of course, rogueclassicism readers are well aware that all the sorts of thing that fills the airwave … more →
2nd Council of Constantinople.
wrote 1 year ago: May 5, 553 Controversy over the God-man nature of Christ disturbed both church and empire throughout … more →
14 - 5th Ecumenical Council-553 AD and the Emperor Justinian
wrote 1 year ago: 5th Ecumenical Council-553 AD and the Emperor Justinian Completion of integration of Chalcedon and C … more →
Istanbul: Little Hagia Sophia
wrote 1 year ago: Little Hagia Sophia, (Turkish: Küçuk Ayasofya Camii) was commissioned by Justinian and his wife Theo … more →
Istanbul: the Hagia Sophia
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wrote 1 year ago: After checking into my hotel I set off to explore. It was mid-morning by this time and, as usual, my … more →
EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCHES
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wrote 1 year ago: In the year 1054 a major split occurred in Christianity. The churches in Western Europe, under the a … more →
Happy New Years, sorry happy endings are next door, just ring the buzzer
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wrote 1 year ago: Well another New Years has come and gone and despite my best efforts I am still in one piece. Since … more →
Unknown Artist. Emperor Justinian. Basilica di Sant' Apollinare Nuovo. Ravenna ITALY. 6th century
wrote 1 year ago: Emperor Justinian Unknown Artist 6th century Basilica di Sant’ Apollinare Nuovo Ravenna (Provi … more →
The end of upward social mobility?
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wrote 2 years ago: Leaders from monarchs to presidents to prime ministers have all feared the latent power of the masse … more →
