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Ionia
Named as visited by Byron in 1810-05-05. An ancient region of central coastal Anatolia in present-day Turkey, the region nearest İzmir, which was historically Smyrna. It consisted of the northernmost territories of the Ionian League of Greek…
Stamboul
Istanbul, rather than Constantinople, which Byron calls "Stamboul" in 1810-05-05. Deathplace of Claude Alexandre de Bonneval
Seraglio
Named by Byron to FrHodgson 1810-05-05. I presume he means Topkapi Palace for which the coordinates are given.
Seven Towers
Byron to FrHodgson 1810-05-05. Located in the Yedikule neighbourhood of Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in 1458
by adding three new towers to a section of the Walls of Constantinople which included the Golden Gate. Wiki
by adding three new towers to a section of the Walls of Constantinople which included the Golden Gate. Wiki
Asia Minor
Named by Byron to FrHodgson 1809-05-05, as distinct from "Asia"
Saint Paul
apostle
John Claridge
A Harrow friend of Byron's. Recorder for the Straits Settlements from 1825 to 1829
Dr George Butler
Headmaster of Harrow, succeeding Dr Joseph Drury in 1805, and dean of Peterborough. See the portrait of Pomposus in 1807-03-06 and BLJ I-111n. Also mentioned by Byron in 1808-11-27 to FrHodgson
Alcibiades
a prominent Athenian statesman, orator, and general.
Hero
a priestess of Aphrodite in Sestos -- See Byron to HeDrury 1810-05-03 where she appears as "Paradise"