H - 2 : Nicosia - Overlapping History
Büyük Han, the lovingly restored Caranvansarai in the Center of Nicosia Whilst waiting for the boat and the rest of the crew to arrive, a...
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Jul 265 min read
H - 3 : The Beauty of Roman Law
Sarcophagus of the prominent Roman Jusist Valerio Petroniano from 320 AD Consulting the lease agreement for the Dragonfly the other day,...
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Jul 214 min read
H - 7 : Where to find Tin for Making Bronze
Lifting Copper and Tin Ingots from the Uluburun Ship Wreck Yesterday’s blog reminded me to talk about tin, the rare metal required for...
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Jul 203 min read
H - 8 : Purple for the Emperor
Tyrian Dye was not only produced in Tyros but probably throughout the Roman Empire Before starting our journey, I go every year on Google...
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Jul 144 min read
H - 15 : Did the Crusades leave anything else than Ruins?
These Walls were built by the Crusaders inside Herod's once magnificent Port of Caesarea Due to the undeclared war between Israel and...
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Jul 115 min read
H - 18 : Sinking a Warship with Oranges
Sailing from Alanya to Göcek in our second week will be a pleasurable and peaceful experience. Many people call this part of Anatolia the...
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Jul 84 min read
H - 21 : Where are Anatolia's Salt Pans?
Natural Salt Pan in Delice (Kirikkale) in Central Anatolia My recent blog about the high salinity of the eastern Mediterranean made me...
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Jul 56 min read
H - 24 : Hyperinflation in Türkiye ?
View from the Galata Tower (built by the Genovese) over old Constantinople with the Bazaar Exactly three weeks ago, the European...
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hbanziger
Jun 295 min read
H - 30 : Gaza - Frankincense's Terminal Port
Fishing Boats in the Gaza Port in 2023 before the most recent war Can’t believe that in one month time we will set foot on the Dragonfly....
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Jun 275 min read
H - 31 : How Justinian Paid for All That
Byzantine Peasants working the Lands - the Painting is from the 11th Century though Whenever we go on shore this summer, we will find...
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hbanziger
Jun 233 min read
H - 35 : Earth Quake Center of the World?
The ancient Greek town of Salamis was twice destroyed by Earth Quakes but rebuilt - it was only abandoned during the Arab - Byzantine...
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Jun 205 min read
H - 38 : What was Saint Paul's Crime?
This year, we start our next three-years’ sailing cycle by following Saint Paul’s journey from Caesarea to Rome. 2’000 years ago, Saint...
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Jun 174 min read
H - 41 : History does not Repeat itself but it Rhymes
The above saying came to my mind when looking at the seven ancient wonders of the world. Were we able of sailing our originally intended...
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Jun 123 min read
H - 46 : Did the Melting Glaciers start the Agricultural Revolution?
Bottlenose and other Dolphins are a rare Sight in the Eastern Mediterranean On my to-do-list for this year’s trip is a blog on the...
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Jun 95 min read
H - 49 : Musings about Hairstyles and Beards
Official Statue of Roman Emperor Augustus which was copied throughout the Empire At times, my curiosity takes me to unexpected corners of...
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Jun 25 min read
H - 56 : If you want to see the Mausoleum ...
The Saint Peter Castle in Bodrum at Night - the Mausoleum was four Fingers to the Right … you better visit the Bodrum Castle. When I came...
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May 314 min read
H - 58 : Heard of Muziris or Barbarikon?
Illustration of how Muziris could have looked like - there are no Mountains though nearby 2’000 years ago, the route we sail this summer...
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May 204 min read
H - 69 : Anatolia = Mongol Shores ?
The natural Harbor of Beilik Limani between Alanya and Antalya Anatolia’s Mediterranean shores are one of the more peaceful and beautiful...
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May 184 min read
H - 71 : Why is there a Lebanon?
Cable Car from Jounieh to Harissa a good 10 kilometers north of Beirut Many geographical terms used in the Middle East have ancient...
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May 145 min read
H - 75 : How Basil II unintentionally crated the Russian Empire
Basil II's Coronation as Co-Emperor with his Brother in 976 AD in Constantinople Byzantine Emperor Basil II (976 – 1025) did not have it...
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