Turkey Sacred Sites Tour

The Astonishing and Daunting Journeys of the Apostle Paul by Tim Kloske, Xulon Press (2022)

Biblical Sites in Turkey by Everett C. Blake & Anna G. Edmonds, Redhouse Yayinlari (2003)

Biblical Turkey: A Guide to the Jewish and Christian Sites of Asia Minor by Mark Wilson, Ege Yayinlari; 4th updated and revised edition (2020)

Christian Origins in Ephesus and Asia Minor by Mark R. Fairchild, Hendrickson Academic; Second edition (2017)

A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey, by Clyde E. Fant, & Mitchell G. Reddish, Oxford University Press (2003)

An Illustrated Guide to the Apostle Paul: His Life, Ministry, and Missionary Journeys by Alan S. Bancy, Baker Books (2021)

In the Steps of Saint Paul by Peter Walker, Augsburg Fortress Publishers (2019)

Istanbul: City of Majesty at the Crossroads of the World by Thomas F. Madden, Penguin Books; Reprint edition (2017)

Living in the Ottoman Realm: Empire and Identity, 13th to 20th Centuries, Christine Isom-Verhaaren, Kent F. Schull, Eds. Indiana University Press; Illustrated edition (2016)

The Seven Churches by Randall Smith, Self-Published (2021)

 

BYU Radio: In Good Faith – Season 7:

• Ep. 164: Introducing the Crossroads of Faith. Turkey Series 1/10
• Ep. 165: Jewish Communities in Turkey. Turkey Series 2/10
• Ep. 166: Paul in Ephesus. Turkey Series 3/10
• Ep. 167: The Caves of Cappadocia and Ancient Christianity. Turkey Series 4/10
• Ep. 168: The Hagia Sophia. Turkey Series 5/10
• Ep. 169: Ottomans and the Imam. Turkey Series 6/10
• Ep. 170: Rumi and the Sheikh. Turkey Series 7/10
• Ep. 171: Book Club, Poetry by Rumi. Turkey Series 8/10
• Ep. 172: Turkish Food and Culture. Turkey Series 9/10
• Ep. 173: LDS Experience in Turkey. Turkey Series 10/10

• THE HISTORY OF TURKEY in 10 minutes, Knowledgia
  
• How Constantinople Became Istanbul, Turkey, Worldview w/ Captain Kurt
  
• When did Constantinople become Istanbul?, History Matters
  
• A History of Christianity in Turkey, SAT7NA
  
• Why did the Great Schism Happen? Knowledgia
  

• Turkey Travel Guide: Everything You NEED TO KNOW Before Visiting Turkey, Island Hopper TV
  
• Best TURKEY Travel Advice, Wild Viking Travels
  
• 9 Things NOT to do in TURKIYE | Know This Before You Travel, Olga Pro. Going places
  
• 10 Things NOT to do in TURKEY – MUST SEE BEFORE YOU GO!,Turkishle
  
• AVOID these SCAMS in Turkey. Watch before traveling!, Olga Pro. Going places
  
• 12 REAL TURKISH Street Foods (Turkish Food TOUR) Travel Interesante – Gökçe & Steve

Overview

• The Byzantine Empire Explained in 13 Minutes, Captivating History
  
• Crash Course Byzantine Empire, Mr. Z
  
• Brief History of the Byzantine Empire, 5 Minutes
  
• Why the term "Byzantine" Empire shouldn’t be used any more., Maiorianus
  
• The rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire – Leonora Neville
  
• Byzantium – Last of the Romans (Part 1 of 2), Fall of Civilizations
  
• Byzantium – Last of the Romans (Part 2 of 2) Fall of Civilizations
  
• History of the Byzantine Empire – Documentary (Part 1 of 2) Fire of Learning
  
• The First Crusade, Theology Academy
  

Constantine

• The TRUTH About CONSTANTINE the Great, by History Rhymes
  
• Constantine The Great Explained in 10 minutes, Captivating History
  
• Meet Constantine, the noble Christian Emperor who killed his son and wife., Maiorianus
  
• Why Christianity Owes a Lot to the Roman Emperor Constantine, Smithsonian Channel
  

Constantinople

• Constantinople: The Capital of Eastern Rome, Thersites the Historian
  
• Was Constantinople more impressive than Rome?, Maiorianus
  
• The city of walls: Constantinople – Lars Brownworth
  
• Why did the Crusaders sack Constantinople in 1204? Knowledgia
  
• Sack of Constantinople 1204, Kings and Generals
  
• The Fall of Constantinople, The Infographics Show
  
• What Was Lost in the Sack of Constantinople of 1204?, Kings and Generals
  
• Conquest and Fall of Constantinople – Part 3 – Kleidion & The Great Schism, Flash Point History (Advanced) 
  
• The Fall of Constantinople Explained in 10 Minutes, Captivating History
  
• Fall Of Constantinople 1453, Kings and Generals
  
• The Conquest and Fall of Constantinople – Parts 1 – 5 – History of Byzantium, Flash Point History
  
• Conquest and Fall of Constantinople – Part 13 – Fourth Crusade: The Fall of the Empire, Flash Point History
  

The Way in Which the Appearance of Constantinople Changed Over the Years

• How did Byzantium look before it became Constantinople?, Maiorianus
  
• What would you have seen in Constantinople of 330 AD?, Maiorianus
  
• Walking through Constantinople during its Peak in 540 AD., Maiorianus
  
• What would you have seen in Constantinople of 800 AD?, Maiorianus
  
• What would you have seen in Constantinople during the Golden Age of Basil II?, Maiorianus
  

• The Entire History of Ottoman Empire Explained in 7 Minutes, Simply Explained
  
• The Rise of the Ottoman Empire, Mostafa Minawi
  
• The Ottoman Empire , Janux
  
• The Peak of the Ottoman Empire, History of the Ottomans (1500 – 1600) – Knowledgia
  
• The Stagnation of the Ottoman Empire, History of the Ottomans (1600 – 1700) – Knowledgia
  
• How did the Ottomans start to decline?, History of The Ottomans (1700 – 1800) – Knowledgia
  
• The sick man of Europe, History of the Ottoman Empire (1800 – 1900) – Knowledgia
  
• The fall of the Ottoman Empire, History of The Ottomans (1900 – 1922) – Knowledgia
  
• The Rise and Fall of The Ottoman Empire, Animated History History on Maps
  
• What Ended the Ottomans? | The Fall of the Ottoman Empire, Look Back History
  
• Why Did The Ottoman Empire Fall?, Captivating History
  
• The Ottomans, PBS documentary – New Horizon
  
• The Peculiar Practices Of The Ottoman Rulers, A Day In History
  
• The REAL Happenings Inside The Harems Of Ottoman Sultans, A Day In History
  

• Everything You Need to know about Turkey, Aladdin’s Turkey
  
• Why is Turkey rebranding as Türkiye? – BBC News
  
• Why Is Turkey The Name Of A Country & Bird?, Name Explain
  
• Why Istanbul Isn’t the Capital of Turkey? KhAnubis
  
• Western Turkey, Rick Steves
  
• Central Turkey, Rick Steves
  
• Istanbul, Rick Steves
  

Istanbul

• How Constantinople Became Istanbul, Turkey, Worldview w/ Captain Kurt
  
• Inside the Topkapı Palace, Bery Istanbul Tips
  
• Inside the Harem, Bery Istanbul Tips
  
• 360° Explore Hagia Sophia, Istanbul’s incredible Roman church, BBC
  
• History of Hagia Sophia – The Grand Church of Constantinople, The Ancient Light
  
• It’s a church. It’s a mosque. It’s Hagia Sophia, Kelly Wall
  
• The Secrets of the Sultan’s Harem (Topkapi Palace – Istanbul) – Istanbul – The Queen of Cities
  

Seven Churches

• The 7 Churches of Revelation, Our Daily Bread
  
• Turkey Biblical Sites Seven Churches, myhomepage72212
  

Tarsus

• Epi 1 From Tarsus to Jerusalem, Biblical World
  

Cappadocia

• Fairy Chimneys Cappadocia Vlog Day 1 (Pasabag Valley, Goreme Open Air Museum & Cavusin Castle), Jess and Joe
  
• Cappadocia Travel Vlog Day 2 Uchisar Castle, Kaymakli Underground City & Ortahisar Castle, Jess and Joe
  

Ephesus

• Ephesus, Turkey: Ancient City, Rick Steves’ Europe
  
• Ephesus, Our Daily Bread
  
• Ephesus Reconstruction Video, Ephesus Tours By Locals
  

Laodicea

• Laodicea: Neither Hot nor Cold, Appian Media
  

Colossae

• Western Turkey For 15 Days: Laodicea And Colossae, Journey Beyond the Horizon
  

Hierapolis and Pamukkale (Cotton Castle)

• Pamukkale, Turkey, World Wild Hearts
  

Philadelphia

• Philadelphia: The Faithful Church, Lineage Journey
  
• Philadelphia: the Open Door, Appian Media
  

Thyatira

• Thyatira & Philadelphia, Our Daily Bread
  
• Thyatira: Modern and Ancient Collide, Appian Media
  

Sardis

• Sardis, Our Daily Bread
  
• Sardis: The Dead Church, Lineage Journey
  

Smyrna

• Smyrna: The Persecuted Church, Lineage Journey
  
• Smyrna: Faithful Unto Death, Appian Media
  
• Smyrna, Our Daily Bread
  
• Smyrna ANCIENT City in IZMIR, Turkey, MAIO Travel
  

Pergamum (Pergamon)

• Turkey, Pergamon, Samuel Magal
  
• Pergamum: Where Satan Dwells, Appian Media
  
• Pergamum, Our Daily Bread
  

Assos: Temple of Athena

• You MUST See This Ancient Greek Site in Turkey!, Slow Travel
  
• The Ancient City of Assos, Turkey, Davidsbeenhere
  

Alexandria-Troas

• Troas: Sailing Into World History (Acts 16:6-10), Jay McCarl
  
• 2014 Ancient Alexandria-Troas and Troy, cmorhiker
  

Troy

• Turkey: The Ancient City of Troy, Davidsbeenhere
  
• The Lost City of Troy, TRACKS – Travel Documentaries
  

Bursa

• Bursa Changed The World, Wild Viking Travels
  

Nicea (Iznik)

• Ancient Nicea – Iznik, Turkey, Davidsbeenhere
  
• Day Trip to Iznik, Turkey (Ancient Nicea), Oh So Pom
  

Cruise on Bosphorus: Dolmabahçe Palace — Rumeli Fortress

• Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise SEE it ALL!, Refugee 2 Living The Dream