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From Constantinople to Venice
Wednesday, 31 March 2021
The four statues of the Horses of San Marco, nowadays exibited in the Basilica of San Marco in Venice, were originally located at the Hippodrome of Constantinople, modern day Istanbul in Turkey.
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The Tomb of Apostle Philip in Hierapolis (Pamukkale)
Thursday, 25 March 2021
The New Testament does not give us much information about Apostle Philip. He participated in the miracle of the loaves and fish (John 6:5–9). With Apostle Andrew, he brought word to Jesus that certain Greeks had asked to see him (John 12:21–22).
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Seven Churches of Revelation
Wednesday, 24 March 2021
The Seven Churches of Revelation are also known as the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse in Asia. Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea”
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The Basilica of St. John in Ephesus
Saturday, 20 March 2021
One of the popular and very visited Christian sites in Turkey is the Basilica of St. John. It is located in the center of the town of Selcuk, on the slope of Ayasoluk Hill, just below the Selcuk fortress.
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The Ancient City Of Priene
Friday, 12 March 2021
Ancient city of Priene is a hidden gem for travelers. Beautifully located on a hillside, with well preserved remains of a theatre, temple of Athena, church, synagogue and the house of Alexander the great, this site exceeds the expectations of visitors.
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Jews & God-Fearers in Asia Minor
Wednesday, 10 March 2021
In this text we try to reconstruct the existence of the Jews and God-fearers in ancient Asia Minor, based on available literature and archaeological findings.
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St. Paul in Miletus
Saturday, 06 March 2021
After Paul had spent almost three years in Ephesus, why didn’t he meet the Ephesus church elders there but gathered them in Miletos instead?
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Laodicea in the Bible?
Tuesday, 02 March 2021
Mighty King Alexander the Great defeated rich and famous Persian king Darius III in 331 BC, and founded the biggest empire in the world. He died in young age and he had no legitimate heir, his son Alexander IV by Roxane being born after Alexander's death.
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Ephesus Terrace Houses
Sunday, 28 February 2021
Terrace Houses, an insula inside of Ephesus with the houses of rich people, is located on the north slope of Bülbüldağ Mount. The excavation work started in 1967, and in 1999 a roof was added over entire area and made it look like a separate section inside the open-air museum, ready to receive tourists.
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