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A Marble Capital from the Red Court in Pergamum
The marble capital from the Church of St John the Theologian, located in the Red Court of Pergamum, is an important reminder of the...
The Decline of Ancient Pergamum
Pergamum remained a prosperous and important city for many centuries. Its wealth, culture, and religious importance continued well into the early medieval period. However,...
Pergamum under Eumenes II
During the reign of Eumenes II, from 197 to 159 BCE, Pergamum reached the height of its power. After helping Rome defeat the Seleucid...
The End of Exile and the Journey Home
According to Christian tradition, St John’s exile on the island of Patmos ended after the death of the Roman emperor Domitian. Domitian, who ruled...
St John’s Life on Patmos
According to Christian tradition, St John was not kept in chains during his exile on Patmos. Although he had been banished by Roman authority,...
St John at the Latin Gate
A tradition found mainly in Latin Christian sources tells that St John was first taken to Rome as a prisoner by order of the...
The Neorion at the Heptascalon in the 1351 Naval Battle
The Neorion at the Heptascalon played a key role in the naval engagement of 1351, which took place in the Bosporus, involving Byzantine, Venetian,...
The Harbour of Kaisarius and Its Origins
The Harbour of Kaisarius was one of the smaller but historically important harbours along the southern shore of Constantinople. Its origin, name, and role...
The Neorion at the Heptascalon
The Neorion at the Heptascalon was one of the lesser-known harbours on the southern shore of Constantinople, but it played an important role in...
The Endowment and Financial Support
At present, the endowment of the American School of Classical Studies amounts to about $65,000. This financial base allows the institution to maintain its...
