‘Deep Purple’ in the Ancient World
In Byzantine courts, porphyrogenitus — “born in the purple” — marked children born in the…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 11/11/2025
In Byzantine courts, porphyrogenitus — “born in the purple” — marked children born in the…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 11/11/2025
In the Byzantine Empire, pearls were far more than luxurious adornments—they were rich in symbolic…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 11/11/2025
Nearly a century after its golden age, the legendary Orient Express is preparing to glide…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 11/11/2025
“My father, the Emperor Alexios, was the light of the Roman world. To preserve the…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 11/11/2025
If there is one day that touches a deep cord in me, that is November…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 09/11/2025
The artist with the bust of Ahmet Haşim Sabiha Ziya Bengütaş, born in Istanbul in 1904,…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 09/11/2025
They have strangled the birds, torn the grass from the earth, and left the roads…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 12/10/2025
It is said that the kanto, which was mixed with the lively dance style we…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 07/10/2025
Prof. Dr. Cemal Kafadar Prof. Dr. Cemal Kafadar is one of the most distinguished historians…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 07/10/2025
In a whirlwind of fast consumption, Panghia stands as a testament to reviving traditional jewelry…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 03/10/2025
Moda is one of the oldest neighbourhoods of Istanbul. This partially explains why there are…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 03/10/2025
“Remember me not with pity, but with thought, with love, with embrace. If there is…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 01/10/2025
I have a soft spot for women’s fashion in the 1930s. This was a time…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 01/10/2025
Zeynep Tosun is a Turkish fashion designer celebrated for merging Anatolian craftsmanship with contemporary fashion.…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 01/10/2025
Basilica Cistern From its founding as Byzantium to its transformation into Constantinople and later Ottoman…
by Mahan Dogrusoz 01/10/2025