Saksagan
The Mystery of the Tower of Anemas
The Search for the Tower of Anemas
Where, then, was the Tower of Anemas? Unfortunately, at this stage of our knowledge, no answer can be...
Can Tower S Be the Prison of Anemas
Could Tower S Be a Prison?
Regarding whether Tower S could have been a prison, it is true that it has features which might allow...
Identifying Tower S as the Tower of Anemas
The Tower's Location and Historical Descriptions
Can Tower S truly be identified as the Tower of Anemas? Let's consider the evidence. According to Anna Comnena,...
The Sultan Reads Everything
While I was in Turkey, I was warned many times that every letter I sent to a newspaper would likely be read by the...
Yildiz a Palace City
Yildiz Park, where the Sultan's palace is located, is like a small city. It has a population of nearly 5,000 people. These include the...
A Simple and Careful Diet
The Sultan follows a very simple diet. He eats small amounts of plain food and never drinks wine or any kind of alcohol. However,...
The Importance of the Treaty
It’s not important to argue about who started the second war. The most important thing to remember is that Serbia had already broken the...
Misunderstanding About Serbia’s Claims
In November, a Serbian politician, Monsieur P. Marinkovitch, visited Sofia. He had previously served as a Minister and was now part of the newly...
The Carnegie Commission’s Opinion
The Carnegie Commission believes that the phrase “within the above set forth delimitations” means the area between Shar-Planina and the line marked on the...
The Grand Mosque Inauguration
The grand inauguration of the Sultan Ahmet I’s Grand Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii) was marked by opulence. During the ceremony, the Sultan, seated on his...
