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Public Appearances of the Grand Signior
requent Sightings of the Sultan
It was not difficult to catch a sight of the Grand Signior at this place, because he often appeared in...
Xerxes and the Entrance into Thessaly
Xerxes’ Survey of the Land
During the famous expedition against the Greeks, Xerxes intended to enter Thessaly by this route. According to Herodotus, Xerxes sailed...
Great Military Feats on Mount Olympus
Roman Strategy and Clever Deception
The fires that were lit on Mount Olympus were meant to deceive the enemy. By this act, it was believed...
General Characteristics of the Crocodile
The crocodile has many unusual and remarkable features that set it apart from other animals. One of its most curious habits is that during...
Domestic Animals in Ancient Egypt
The number of domestic animals in Egypt is very large. In fact, it would be even larger if it were not for certain unusual...
Purity Rules in Egyptian Sacred Places
The Egyptians were among the first people to make strict rules about behavior in sacred places. One of their most important religious laws was...
Leaving Buda and Traveling by Land
Leaving Buda, we continued our journey by land. On the way, we passed the mines of the King of Hungary’s Mint House, and then...
Visiting a Turkish Convent in Buda
During our stay in Buda, we had the opportunity to visit a Turkish convent. The prior, or superior, whose name was Julfapa, meaning “Father...
The City of Ojfen and Its Origins
The Germans call this city Ojfen, and some historians claim it was founded by Buda, the brother of Attila, the famous King of the...
Sparta Ancient and Modern
The Modern Town
South of Olympia, near the end of the Peloponnesian peninsula, stands the modern town of Sparta. It remains the capital of the...
