Blachernae — ( el. Βλαχερναί) was a suburb in the northwestern section of Constantinople. It was the site of a spring and a number of churches were built there, notably by Pulcheria in the 5th century and by Justinian I in the 6th century. These were… … Wikipedia
Palace of the Porphyrogenitus — The Palace of the Porphyrogenitus, also known as the Palace of Constantine Porphyrogenitus ( tr. Tekfur Sarayı ) which means Palace of the Emperor ) is the ruins of a 13th century Byzantine palace in the north western part of the old city of… … Wikipedia
Church of St. Mary of Blachernae (Istanbul) — Church of St. Mary of Blachernae Θεοτòκος τών Βλαχερνών The modern church viewed from north … Wikipedia
Great Palace of Constantinople — The Byzantine Great Palace of Constantinople, ( el. Μέγα Παλάτιον, Turkish: Büyük Saray), also known as the Sacred Palace (Latin: sacrum palatium, el. Ιερόν Παλάτιον), was a large palace complex, located in the south eastern end of the peninsula… … Wikipedia
St. Mary of Blachernae Church, Berat — St. Mary of Blachernae Church Native name: Albanian: Kisha e Shën Mëri Vllahernës Location: Berat Coordinates … Wikipedia
Boukoleon Palace — The Palace of Boukoleon ( el. Βουκολέων) or Bucoleon was one of the Byzantine palaces in Constantinople. It was probably built by Theodosius II in the 5th century.The palace sits on the shore of Marmara Sea. Hormisdas is an earlier name of the… … Wikipedia
Walls of Constantinople — Istanbul, Turkey Map showing Constantinople and its walls du … Wikipedia
Constantinople — This article is about the city before the Fall of Constantinople (1453). For a more detailed approach after 1453, see History of Istanbul. For other uses, see Constantinople (disambiguation). Map of Byzantine Constantinople … Wikipedia
Prison of Anemas — Sketch plan of the layout of the Anemas Prison by Alexander van Millingen The so called Prison of Anemas (Turkish: Anemas Zindanları) is a large Byzantine building attached to the walls of the city of Constantinople, modern Istanbul, Turkey … Wikipedia
Byzantine aristocracy and bureaucracy — The Byzantine Empire had a complex system of aristocracy and bureaucracy, which was inherited from the Roman Empire. At the apex of the pyramid stood the Emperor, sole ruler and divinely ordained, but beneath him a multitude of officials and… … Wikipedia
