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Turkey's greatest living novelist guides us through the monuments and lost paradises, dilapidated Ottoman villas, back streets, and waterways of Istanbul - the city of his birth and the home of his imagination.

After delving into the intriguing lives of the mistresses of the Western Roman Empire, its time to step into the captivating world of the Byzantine Empresses. This volume takes you on a journey through the fascinating yet lesser-known stories of the powerful women who ruled from the throne of Constantine in New Rome, ancient Byzantium. Often preferring the title of Queens, these women reigned over the Eastern Roman Empire, leaving lasting impressions in history. The books narrative is based on the authors meticulous research and engaging storytelling.