Supplying Water to the New Capital
One of the biggest challenges in building the new city of Constantinople was providing enough clean water. While the ancient water system of Byzantium,...
The Three Main Streets of Constantinople
The city of Constantinople had three main streets that served as the major communication routes across the city. These streets were designed to help...
Said Pasha An Honest Man in a Corrupt System
Said Pasha, who served as the Grand Vizier (the highest official after the Sultan), was known for being honest. Unlike most high-ranking Turkish officials,...
The Navy Yard on the Golden Horn
A Marine Graveyard
The navy yard on the Golden Horn is like a marine graveyard. Long rows of old ships lie side by side, many...
The People’s Plea and the Sultan’s Refusal
The people from the district returned to the Sultan to ask for help again after the new bridge was destroyed. But the Sultan refused...
Jesus Reveals Who He Is
Jesus introduces himself to the Christians in the city of Smyrna by saying, “I am the First and the Last. I am the one...
Diaspore Zultanite
Diaspore is a rare gemstone found in Turkey's Muğla Province. Notably, this gemstone exhibits a color-changing property, shifting from green to pink under different...
Amethyst in Balıkesir Province
Amethyst, a purple variety of quartz, is found in the Balıkesir-Dursunbey-Gücü region. The Alacam Amethyst Mining Company has been extracting amethyst crystals ranging from...
The Joy of Sunshine
Sunshine always lifts the spirits. Even though we were dirty, unshaven, and traveling through a dangerous land, we didn’t mind. We sang happily as...
On the Road to Permet
We were now on the road that goes from Valona to Janina, heading towards the Greek border. It felt nice to travel smoothly along...
