Turkish War part 7
Directly the Sultan, Chtziasthlan, received the news sent him by the Emperor, he at once set to work, and started on the road to...
Turkish War part 6
The island also needed a military governor, so he appointed Philocales Eumathius as Stratopedarch, assigning the protection of it to him, and gave him...
Turkish War part 5
But Rhapsomates put off the battle for some time, not really for the purpose of preparing for the clash of arms as if he...
Turkish War part 4
So when Tzachas weighed anchor, and without delay sailed straight for Smyrna, Dalassenus overtook him very quickly, and at once attacked and chased him,...
Turkish War part 3
But Ducas was not idle; when the sun reached the meridian, he and the whole army got under arms. As soon as the sun...
Turkish War part 2
Accordingly when the winter was already far spent and spring with its smiles was near, he sent to Epidanmus for his brother-in-law, John Ducas,...
Turkish War part 1
Turkish War : Dalmatian Interlude (1092-4) : Conspiracy of Nicephorus Diogenes (1094)
I In this wise the Emperor settled the affairs of John and Gregory...
Bosphorus in Istanbul
Trip to Bosphorus
The visitors must absolutely take a trip to Bosphorus by ferry. The ferry passes below the two bridges, visits the landings of...
