Saksagan
Chaotic Arrival at the Port
When the steamer drops anchor in Constantinople, the gangplank is quickly surrounded by a loud, wild crowd of boatmen. They yell and grab at...
Carriages from the Harem
When a carriage arrived with a black man sitting in the footman’s place, we knew it carried ladies from the Sultan’s harem, with a...
A Sacred Greeting to the Sultan
The loud cry heard as the Sultan passes is a traditional greeting from faithful Muslims. It is a religious expression of devotion to the...
Friday Prayers at Hamidieh Mosque
Sultan Abdul Hamid performs his public prayers at the Hamidieh Mosque. This beautiful mosque is located inside the imperial park, close to a tall...
Jesus Reveals Who He Is
Jesus introduces himself to the Christians in the city of Smyrna by saying, “I am the First and the Last. I am the one...
Diaspore Zultanite
Diaspore is a rare gemstone found in Turkey's Muğla Province. Notably, this gemstone exhibits a color-changing property, shifting from green to pink under different...
Amethyst in Balıkesir Province
Amethyst, a purple variety of quartz, is found in the Balıkesir-Dursunbey-Gücü region. The Alacam Amethyst Mining Company has been extracting amethyst crystals ranging from...
Pontus in the New Testament
After the Roman Empire took over, the name Pontus was often used by itself to describe the eastern part of the Roman province called...
The Rise of Pontus
The name Pontus did not appear in historical records until the 4th century BC. It only became commonly used after Alexander the Great of...
Turkey’s Role in Fulfilling the Prophecy
In 1990, Turkey blocked the flow of the Euphrates River to fill the Ataturk Dam, creating a large man-made lake.
Technology is already in place...
