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Sources and Eyewitness Information
Some of the information presented here comes from the Reverend H. O. Dwight, LL.D., who knew the quarter of Yeni Kapou well in the...
Scholarly Opinions on the Identity of the Harbours
Several respected scholars have examined the question of whether the Kontoscalion can be identified with other known harbours of Constantinople. Unger, in his study...
The Stone Mole Along the Shore
In front of the land area enclosed by the ancient wall described earlier, there are important remains along the shoreline. Offshore lies a stone...
Urgent and Emergency Medical Care
Urgent and emergency medical care is an essential part of Bulgaria’s public health system. All stations, services, and departments for urgent care use modern...
Stomatologic (Dental) Care Network
The network of dental care in Bulgaria closely follows the structure of the general primary medical care system. Dentist’s offices and surgeries are organized...
Physician’s Microregions
The physician’s microregions are the basic units of outpatient medical care in Bulgaria. These microregions include internal medicine, enterprise-departmental, pediatric, and obstetric-gynaecological services. They...
Cantacuzene’s Clear Distinction Between the Two Harbours
Emperor John VI Cantacuzene makes a clear distinction between the Kontoscalion and the Neorion at the Heptascalon in the Fourth Book of his historical...
Was the Neorion at the Heptascalon the Same as the Kontoscalion?
The idea that the Neorion at the Heptascalon was the same harbour as the Kontoscalion raises serious difficulties. In fact, the objections to this...
The Question of the Neorion at the Heptascalon
When we turn our attention to the Neorion at the Heptascalon, it becomes clear that this harbour cannot be identified with several well-known ports...
The Identity of Three Ancient Harbours
Historians have often wondered whether the three names—Tortus Novus, the Harbour of Sophia, and the Harbour of Julian—referred to the same place. Careful examination...
