Saksagan
A New Vision That Explains the First
After Saint John’s next vision, the meaning of the earlier vision becomes clearer. In the Book of Revelation, John describes a second beast that...
The Imperial Cult as a Political Issue
For Christians in the Roman Empire, refusing to offer sacrifice to the emperor was not only a religious decision. In Roman eyes, it was...
Meat Sacrifices and Public Ceremonies
In the ancient pagan world, religious ceremonies often included animal sacrifices. After the sacrifice, the meat was shared among the people. This practice allowed...
The Church of the Prophet Samuel at the Hebdomon
Another important sanctuary at the Hebdomon was the church built by Emperor Arcadius in the year 407 to house the reputed remains of the...
The Religious Importance of the Hebdomon
The Hebdomon enjoyed a great religious reputation because of the many churches that once stood within its boundaries. These sanctuaries made the suburb not...
The Palace of the Hebdomon and the Name Magnaura
During the seventh and eighth centuries, the palace of the Hebdomon appears in historical sources under a new name: Magnaura. This change in designation...
Where Were the Seven Miles Measured From?
There is very little room for disagreement about the point from which the seven miles of the Hebdomon were measured. The historical evidence allows...
The Visit of Pope Constantine in 708
One final and very strong proof of the position of the Hebdomon comes from the visit of Pope Constantine to Constantinople in the year...
The Hebdomon and Its Position by the Sea
There can be no serious doubt that the Hebdomon was situated on the shore of the Sea of Marmora. Several independent historical accounts clearly...
The Problem of the “Seventy Stadia”
Interpreting Leonard of Scio’s Measurement
If the phrase “seventy stadia” in Leonard of Scio’s account is understood in its ordinary and classical meaning, the result...
