History of Rhodes Town

December 5, 2024

The Rise and Fall of Byzantine Rhodes

Last updated on June 4th, 2025 at 05:02 pmIntroduction Byzantine Rhodes history is a tale of strategic importance, imperial allegiance, and shifting powers. As the island […]
November 28, 2024

The Moat of Rhodes: How the Dry Trench Protected the city

Last updated on June 4th, 2025 at 05:02 pmIntroduction The moat of Rhodes wasn’t filled with water—but with fear. Stretching around the medieval city, this dry […]
November 24, 2024

The Italian restoration in Rhodes

Last updated on June 4th, 2025 at 05:03 pmIntroduction After centuries of Ottoman rule and the devastation caused by the 1856 earthquake, the city of Rhodes […]
November 20, 2024

The Great Earthquake of 1856 in Rhodes and the Destruction of the City

Last updated on June 4th, 2025 at 05:03 pmIntroduction Long before modern seismographs or emergency protocols, Rhodes was shaken to its core—literally. The Earthquake of 1856 […]
November 8, 2024

The Siege of Rhodes in 1480: The Ottomans at the Gates

Last updated on June 4th, 2025 at 05:04 pmIntroduction In the spring of 1480, the eastern Mediterranean trembled. The mighty Ottoman Empire, under Sultan Mehmed II—the […]