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- The Fall of Constantinople, the End of an EraI wrote this paper for a low level History course, and I got an A in the class (I credit my primary source for that.)
- Decline of an Empire: The Sacking of Constantinople, 1204A paper I did for an Honors class about Medieval Western history.
- Emperor Basil II and Constantinople: The Byzantine Empire as the Center of ChristianityAn overview of the Byzantine Empire before the Crusades and the inheritance of the dissolved Roman Empire.
- Istanbul's HistoryIstanbul's history.
- A History of SchismThe division of Christendom may have begun early with the building of Constantinople, but it was cemented forever with the Fourth Crusade and Latin Patriarchate.
- Turkey: Europe and Asia CollideResearch on Turkish history
An Interview with the Head of the Eastern Orthodox ChurchThe Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople is one of the original five Christian Patriarchs and has historically been the leader of the Orthodox Churches in Eastern Europe. Patriarch Bartholomew I was gracious enough to grant me an interview.- From Constantinople to Halliburton: The Mercenary Motivations Behind the Crusades of Christians into the Middle EastNone of the Crusades were anything to be proud of. But the infamous Fourth Crusade was particularly nauseating.
Unseen Istanbul: Forays into Some Seldom Viewed Constantinople TreasuresIstanbul is a truly enormous city loaded with many historic and scenic places not in most guidebooks and overlooked by the most casual of tourists.- Great Moments in Stupidity VII: The CrusadesA quick review of the mass hysteria more commonly known as "The Crusades."
- Odd Man Out 41Your chance to show off your new 2012 intellect
- Stuff About ThanksgivingDon't blame this one on Glub.
September 13: Saint John ChrysostomThe life of Saint John Chrysostom, patron saint and archbishop of Constantinople.- A Hagiography of St. John ChrysostomThis article covers the life and importance of John Chrysostom, an early church father. It includes his childhood and conversion, entire life, his influence, and ultimately his martyrdom.
- Enjoying a Turkish Bath - HammamAn overview of the Turkish bath.
- History of the Eastern Orthodox ChurchDo you know how, or why, the Eastern Orthodox Church came into existence? Do you know what they believe? Are you curious about their rich heritage and the founders of their beliefs? Answer these and many other questions in this article!
The Council of FlorenceConstantinople was being threatened by immanent takeover by the Turks. In order to get Western military assistance, the Byzantine Emperor John VIII Palaeologus looked to the West for help.
A Step Towards the Great SchismOften cited as the beginning of the Great Schism between the eastern and western halves of the Christian Church, the anathemas of 1054 were just one in a series of conflicts between the the Greeks and Latins.- Journal of Useful Information: Fun Facts and FactoidsThere are many useful things in this world worth knowing, and I have compiled only a small piece of them here. This is a portion of an ongoing project dedicated to Thomas Crapper, who did not invent the toilet.
Procopius on the Golden Age of Constantinople: Sordid Byzantine HistoryProcopius, the greatest Byzantine chronicler died leaving a bombshell in his wake. His published memoirs describing the depravity of some the Byzantine Empire's most powerful men and women.