The archaeological digs and reconstruction of the old town of Side, along with the enclosed open-air museum, have highlighted the non-Christian aspects of the city’s history. However, it is also important to explore the rich Christian heritage of this former Byzantine city. In my series on Pamphylia’s Side, I will examine the history of the Byzantine sites and monuments, which will show Side’s significance to influence the region.
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The Five Vanished Churches in Kaleiçi, Antalya
In 1989, a historical write-up of the churches in Antalya stated that historians only knew of five churches in the old town of Kaleiçi. [1]https://akmed.ku.edu.tr/en/kaleici-museum/church-of-hagios-georgios/ However, I can list at least 10 churches in my survey of churches in Kaleici, Antalya. We will uncover five vanished or lost churches that are ignored in general studies. Let’s investigate the five vanished churches in Kaleiçi.
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| ↑1 | https://akmed.ku.edu.tr/en/kaleici-museum/church-of-hagios-georgios/ |
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Geometric Cross-like Designs of Tajikistan
In Tajikistan, there is a clueless acceptance of Christian ideas on display in history and the streets today. On a recent visit, incorporating biblical concepts like the cross-like patterns confounded me. Places like museums, cultural displays, and handcrafts gave credence to Christian symbols. Where did this unintended pattern come from?
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The Better Islamic Marriage books, part 2
In my studies on marriage, I uncovered a few decent books on Islamic marriage. Marriage in Islam is a contract, while marriage in Christianity is a covenant. Despite these differences, let’s look at what some of the contemporary Islamic marriage books show.
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Shipped Ancient Monuments in Ravenna from Istanbul
Many objects on display in churches in Ravenna came from Constantinople. To show the connection between these ancient cities, let’s consider some of these ancient monuments from Istanbul.
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Forgotten Byzantine gems in Ravenna
Beyond the UNESCO-listed eight monuments that present Byzantine history, what else should one not miss in Ravenna? The city does an excellent task in keeping these eight places on the map and well described. Yet, other fabulous finds in Ravenna connect to Byzantine history. Let’s explore these hidden Byzantine gems of non-UNESCO sites in Ravenna.
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