BC: Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey near the city of Dyrrachium (in what is now Albania).

Walking around the small, pedestrian-only island allows you to step back in time and discover the essence of Turkey through ...

The global population is growing, but do you know which city is biggest? These are the most populated cities in the world. What are the most populated cities in the world? Two thousand years ago, ...

Ramadan Mubarak 2025: Worshippers engage in night prayer called 'Tarawih' during the eve of the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in Turkey, at the Hagia Sophia mosque in ...

The Image of Muhammad: Between Historical Reality and Legend In addition to these chronicles, the name Muhammad appears prominently in the monumental inscriptions of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.

Al Aqsa To Hagia Sophia: Historical Sites At Religious And Cultural Fault Lines In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should ...

Like the Hagia Sophia a decade earlier, the structure was turned into a museum in 1945 for its historical significance and following the unearthing of stunning mosaics and frescos.

Down the hill from his masterpiece lies the Hagia Sophia, or Aya Sofya in its Turkish incarnation, a former Byzantine cathedral that echoes Istanbul’s Christian past.

The location was chosen specifically because it was a holy site for other people — just like the Kaaba was once a center of pagan worship and as the Hagia Sophia was a center of Christian ...

Hagia Sophia served as the city’s cathedra or bishop’s seat. Originally called Megale Eklesia (Great Church), the name Hagia Sophia came into use around 430. Built on the initiative of Emperor ...