[266]. Τὸ κατὰ τὴν χρυσῆν καλουμένην φρούριον, Cantacuzene, iv. p. 292. It was not, however, the fortress known as the Strongylon, Cyclobion, Castrum Rotundum (Procopius, De Aed., iv. c. 8; Theophanes, p. 541; Anastasius, in Hormisda PP.; Guillelmus Biblioth. in Hadriano II.). That fortress stood outside the city, near the Hebdomon (Makrikeui), three miles to the west of the Golden Gate (Theophanes, pp. 541, 608). See below, p. [326].
[267]. Cantacuzene, iv. pp. 293, 301, 302. The southern tower projects 55 feet 7 inches from the wall, and is 60 feet 5 inches broad; the corresponding dimensions of the northern tower are 55-½ feet, and 60 feet 4 inches.
[268]. Marcellinus Comes.
[269]. Theophanes, p. 541.
[270]. Ibid., p. 785.
[271]. Theophanes Cont., p. 385.
[272]. Cantacuzene, iii. pp. 606, 607.
[273]. Cantacuzene, iv. p. 304.
[274]. Chalcocondylas, p. 62.
[275]. Ducas, pp. 47, 48.