Wealth and Tradition of the Ottoman Treasury
The Humble Beginnings of the State
When Osman Bey, the founder of the Ottoman State (1299 – 1324), passed away, he left behind modest possessions:...
Exploring Historic Seaside Mansions Along the Bosphorus
Hadi Semi Bey Seaside Mansion
Hadi Semi Bey Seaside Mansion, located on Goksu Cad- desi in Kandilli, has a rich history dating back to the...
Exploring Istanbul’s Seaside Mansions
A Journey Through History and Elegance
Nestled along the picturesque shores of the Bosphorus, Istanbul’s seaside mansions stand as enduring symbols of the city’s rich...
Istanbul’s Architectural Marvels
Şehzade Water Tower, Ummugulsum Hatun Fountain, and Unkapam Cistern
Şehzade Water Tower
Water towers played a crucial role in Istanbul’s water distribution system, serving to transport...
Justinian’s circle in Constantinople
The hard men of Justinian’s circle in Constantinople carried with them who knows what resentments, fears, and insecurities from their Balkan homes. These were...
Romulus in 753 BC
Roman historical tradition began with the founding of the city by Romulus in 753 BC, with Vergil’s heavily embroidered prequel to that story firmly...
Justinian banned any teaching of law privately
From 533 on, Justinian banned any teaching of law privately, to make clear that only the official canon, taught in the official way, would...
Alexander more than ever
This man immediately decided to deprive them of all this. When Justinian, Emperor of the Romans, learned of this economy, he was greatly pleased,...
Scruples against profiting
He put a bitter and perpetual tax on the sale of bread, which the day laborers, the poor and the infirm could not help...
Appointed one at Rome
Of what is left to tell, this is worth mentioning. Each year two Roman consuls were appointed: one at Rome, the other at Constantinople....
