The First Crusade part 6
Now Monastras, being a semi-barbarian knew the Turkish language, and Rhodomerus who had once been captured by the Turks and dwelt some time among...
The First Crusade part 5
This was really advice to make the Franks believe that the city had been taken by Buturnites in war and to keep secret the...
The First Crusade part 4
Manuel Buturnites as commander
As he knew the great strength of the fortifications of Nicxa, he understood that the Latins could not possibly take it;...
The First Crusade part 3
He effected a breach in the walls and, as the greater part of the foot of the tower had been cut away, it began...
The First Crusade part 2
Directly the other Counts and Bohemund got ear of the barbarians’ attack, they selected two hundred soldiers from each Count’s army and thus dispatched...
The First Crusade part 1
The First Crusade (1097-1104)
I and now Bohemund and all the Counts joined Godfrey at the place from which they were to cross to Cibotus,...
Street Markets of Istanbul
Street markets (pazar) still create a good alternative for economical shopping. People who generally do their shopping at various stores get astonished when they...
