Layout of the City
At the time of my visit, workers were constructing a half-moon-shaped fortification in front of each city gate. In the center of the city,...
Languages of the Region
The Carniolians speak a dialect of Slovenian, but in some parts, they use a language called Lingua Fulana, or Friulana. People who speak Italian...
Quick-Silver Storage in the Castle
In the castle, I saw three thousand faumes of quick-silver, all stored carefully in barrels. Before storing, the quick-silver was first wrapped in double...
Excavations at Old Corinth
The Modern Village
Today, the site of ancient Corinth is occupied by a small village of about fifty or sixty houses. The village includes a...
Diogenes and the Cynics of Ancient Corinth
The Suburb of Kraneion
Where the small schoolhouse now stands, there was once a suburb of ancient Corinth called Kraneion. About 2,300 years ago, it...
Life Among the Ruins
Fields, Schools, and Daily Work
Peasants at Work
Unaware of the artistic and archaeological treasures around them—attractions that draw students and travelers from thousands of miles...
A Look at the Serbian Parliament
The Appearance of the Skoupshtina
The Skoupshtina, Serbia’s Parliament, is quite plain and unremarkable. It is built from lath and plaster, and its walls are...
Scenes from the Balkans
Clanging Chains and Convict Labor
As I turned a corner on the road, I heard a loud clanging noise. Coming into view were forty prisoners,...
Terminology in the Communist Constitution
Distortion of Meaning
The terminology used in the Communist Constitution of Bulgaria often starkly contrasts with the actual state of affairs, revealing a profound dissonance...
Squares and Domes
Now, step outside and ascend from the street you came from. Be mindful that the streets you traversed were a crucial center of Istanbul...
