Trip Suggestions on St. Pierre Church Route
Exploring Hatay’s Rich History
After the establishment of the independent government of Hatay in 1938, following the War of Independence and subsequent diplomatic negotiations, the region officially joined the Republic of Turkey in 1939. Hatay’s...
Unraveling the Rich Tapestry of Hatay’s Ancient History
Hatay’s Rich Historical Legacy
Hatay stands as a testament to the ancient civilizations that have flourished in the region since time immemorial. With archaeological evidence tracing back to the Paleolithic Age, Hatay’s history underscores its...
Unraveling the Rich Tapestry of Hatay’s History and Culture
The Historic Journey of Hatay
Yavuz Sultan Selim’s conquest of Hatay in 1516 marked the beginning of Ottoman rule, which endured until 1918. During World War I, French forces assumed control of Hatay, aligning it...
Well enough to strike up an acquaintance
Some of these families we know well enough to strike up an acquaintance, as the generations lead one into another for at least one or two turns of fortune’s wheel. Even when we fasten...
Theoderic from Odoacer
What differentiated Theoderic from Odoacer—other than good luck and a long life—was his identification with the people on whose military loyalty he depended. The creation of Ostrogothic identity—or, if he did not create it,...
Seen through Italian eyes
Soldiers raised Odoacer up on a shield, in the military way of declaring rulership, and then he led his troops through northern Italy against Orestes. Seen through Italian eyes, he comes across as a...
The very shrewd Bohemund
For, lest Bohemund should conceive any suspicion against him, the Emperor had ordered that raw meats be placed before him, together with the cooked, thus easily removing suspicion. Neither did his conjecture fail, for...
The Bad Manners of a Crusading Prince
When the Franks bad all come together and had taken an oath to the emperor, there was one count who had the boldness to sit down upon the throne. The emperor, well knowing the...
