Synagogue and Gymnasium-Bathhouse in Sardis
Overview of the Site
In Sardis, there are remains of a synagogue and a gymnasium-bathhouse that were partly rebuilt. These buildings date back to the...
The Kingdom of the Maccabees
Struggles and Expansion
John Hyrcanus I Maintaining Power and Expanding Territories
John Hyrcanus I (134-104), the Maccabean ruler, faced challenges to secure his crown. He first...
Mithradates II’s Rule and Military Reforms
Western Frontiers and Client Kingdoms
Mithradates II faced challenges on the western frontiers, quelling rebellions in Iraq and Charax. He appointed Tigranes as the vassal...
Mithradates II and the Flourishing Parthian Empire
Challenge from the Scythians
Following Antiochus VII’s defeat, the Parthians faced new challenges from Scythian raids into Iran. In response, Phraates, utilizing Greek captives from...
Istanbul Private Tours Mevlevi
Enigmatic Istanbul is an endless story. It’s the story of Istanbul’s many names, the story of settling the city, ‘Opposite the blind’. Although these...
Guided Istanbul Tour Dervishes
Contact us and become part of the experience called Istanbul. Especially guided Istanbul tour dervishes experience. This is the place which likes to introduce Mevlana,...
Private Istanbul Tours
A lot has been said and written about Istanbul. Still, the city is an endless source of information. It’s definitely worth trying getting to...
Istanbul Walking Tour
Istanbul walking tour
‘Out beyond ideasof wrongdoing and rightdoing,there is a field.I’ll meet you there.’Jelaluddin Rumi, 13th century
Byzantium, Constantinople, Stamboul are all different names of...
Private Istanbul Tour
Private Istanbul tour around Istanbul
We made IstanbulDay for the individual tourists who like to have private Istanbul tour. The private tours, especially designed for...
