Eric Banner's facial features were exactly what I envisioned for my protagonist Matthias. The portrayal of Kerim Ilgaz by Engin Akyürek in 'What is Fatmagül's crime?' influenced his character.

This was the image that made me say, "Yes, Zahara!" This model's (Ramina Torabi) alluring beauty helped me visualize Zahara's beauty. But I wasn't looking for just another beautiful face. Something about her eyes drew me in.

As a result of his outstanding performance in the Turkish drama 'What is Fatmagül's crime?' It was simple for me to create a profile of Timothy from Kaan Taşaner's portrayal of Erdoğan Yaşaran because he was the epitome of a jerk who refused to accept responsibility for his crime.

Matt Smith's facial features were what I used to envision Ishmael.

Sean Connery's commanding voice and effortless coolness were what I visualized when I thought of Asa.

Sometimes it's simply a person's performance in a film. Gerard Butler blew me away in the film 300, which made me think of him as Jethro. His voice and physical appearance also had an impact on the character. This image of Leonidas 1 helped me envision the strict, law-abiding Jethro who always wore a scowl.

This photo of Elizabeth Taylor helped me to envision the gentle beautiful Naomi.

Anne Hathaway's cheery personality made it easy for me to imagine her as Rishma.

It took me a long time to find the right Rebekah, but Jena Malone's performance swayed me. Her facial features were also similar to what I had envisioned for Rebekah, making her a near-perfect match.

Jodhi May made me believe she was born to play my character Shareza after watching the AMAZING series A.D.:The Bible Continues.

In that show, she acted exactly like Shareza. Always plotting.

Burt Reynolds resembles Sean Connery in appearance, so I imagined them as brothers.

Cassius' creation is based on so many scenes from various characters that it is impossible to list them all. However, one major character had an impact on his appearance and charm. When I imagined Cassius with his piercing ice blue eyes and dark hair, I immediately thought of actor Ian Somerhalder, and Ian's charm as an actor also helped me create his personality.

A simple bread made with whole wheat flour, water, salt, and yeast (unless unleavened). These bread were broken by hand and used as a spoon to dip into lentil stews.

According to the New York Times article by Ferretti (1983), "Some Greeks will tell you that the origin of stuffed vine leaves goes back to the time when Alexander the Great besieged Thebes. Food became so scarce that the Thebans cut what meat they had into little bits and rolled it in grape leaves".

Another Greek recipe from antiquity. This is what Zahara fed the homeless in the alleyways.

This recipe can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans in many versions.

In the novel, this is one of Matthias' favorite foods, "unleavened flatbread layered with chopped nuts and honey". This dessert has a long and contentious history, with origins traced back to the Ottoman Empire, the Ancient Greeks, and the Assyrians, to name a few.

This delicacy can be traced back to the ancient Phoenicians, who began to salt and dry grey mullet roe. It is best known as a Greek delicacy, similar to modern-day Caviar. The roe is extracted, cleaned, salted, pressed, and dried. They are then washed and placed between two weighted wooden boards to press out any remaining liquid and to give them a solid, flat shape. Finally, they are hung and air-dried until they have taken on their characteristic coral color. After that, the small logs are dipped in beeswax.