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The Hebdomon as an Imperial Retreat
The first historical writer who mentions the Hebdomon by name describes it as an imperial country retreat, a place where Byzantine emperors enjoyed spending...
Triumphs and the Role of the Hebdomon
Only one triumphal procession is clearly described in historical sources as beginning at the Hebdomon—the triumph of Emperor Basil I. However, it is highly...
Homage of the State Dignitaries
After the emperor had been publicly proclaimed and invested with authority, the highest dignitaries of the State advanced toward him. They approached one by...
Clear Evidence from Individual Monuments
In addition to the general statements about the distance of the Hebdomon from Constantinople, there is another important line of evidence. Not only is...
The Final Assessment of Earlier Arguments
The arguments used by Gyllius and Du Cange to defend their views have now been briefly explained. This short account must be sufficient, because...
Du Cange and the Problem of the Processions
To Du Cange, the idea that people could walk all the way to the Hebdomon in its strict meaning—that is, to the seventh milestone...
The Harbour of Kaisarius and the Neorion at the Heptascalon
Among the harbours on the southern coast of Constantinople, the Harbour of Kaisarius and the Neorion at the Heptascalon occupy a special place in...
The Harbour of the Golden Gate
The Harbour of the Golden Gate was one of the smaller but historically significant harbours on the western side of Constantinople. It was located...
Walls and Districts Around the Harbour of Eleutherius and Theodosius
The Harbour of Eleutherius, later known as Portus Theodosianus, was one of the oldest and most significant harbours on the southern coast of Constantinople....
Plundering of the Acropolis
The Acropolis of Athens has suffered from plundering for centuries. Its marbles and sculptures have been used for building materials and artistic objects. Some...
