The Seven Greatest Treasures Lost from Christian Turkey
The Pergamon Altar, the relics of Saint Nicholas, the Sumela icon and the mosaics of Antioch: where seven treasures lost from Christian Turkey are now, how they left and what came back.
The Seven Churches Today: Modern Names, Locations, and How to Visit Them
Where the Seven Churches of Revelation are today: the modern name of each city, its province, road distances from İzmir and Selçuk, what you can see at each site and short 2 to 4 day plans. Practical notes from a licensed guide; you arrange your own transport and hotels.
The Imperial Cult in Asia Minor and the Early Christians
How the imperial cult in Asia Minor worked, from the first temple of Roma and Augustus at Pergamon to the Temple of the Sebastoi in Ephesus, what neokoros meant, the debate about Domitian and why the early Christians of the Seven Churches refused. From a licensed guide in Ephesus.
The Letter to Pergamon: Where the Throne of Satan Is
A licensed guide reads the letter to Pergamum in Revelation 2:12–17 verse by verse: the two-edged sword, Satan's throne, the martyr Antipas, the doctrine of Balaam and the Nicolaitans, the hidden manna and the white stone with a new name.
The Church of Pergamon: Where Satan’s Throne Stood
The church of Pergamum received the letter of Revelation 2:12–17. A licensed guide shows where Satan's throne may have stood, where Antipas died, the Christians of Pergamon over the centuries and what a Christian visitor sees in Bergama today.
Top 10 Christian Sites in Izmir and the Smyrna Region
Ancient Smyrna sleeps under modern Izmir, and the region around it is packed with apostolic history. Here are my top 10 Christian sites in Izmir and nearby.
Nicolaitans and Nicolaitanism
The Nicolaitans were an early Christian group condemned in the letters to Ephesus and Pergamon in the Book of Revelation, and little is known about them for certain.
Persecution of Early Christians in Asia Minor
The story of the early Christian martyrs is rarely as simple as it sounds. Let me walk you through the real persecution of early Christians in Asia Minor — site by site.
How the Letters Travelled Between the Seven Churches
Why these seven cities, and why in this order? The answer is a road. Let me walk you through the seven churches of Revelation, the way the first messenger did.
Martyrs And Important Figures of Seven Churches of Revelation
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Surgery in Ancient Turkey
Surgery in ancient Turkey was done by Greek and Roman doctors with bone drills, forceps and hot irons. Read how the craft grew and where to see it today.
Pergamon Ancient City
Pergamon was the capital of the Pergamon kingdom and stands above the town of Bergama near Izmir. UNESCO listed Pergamon in 2014.