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2 de jul. de 2024 · The Walls of Constantinople (Turkish: Konstantinopolis Surları; Greek: Τείχη της Κωνσταντινουπόλης) are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (today Istanbul in Turkey) since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine the Great.
2 de jul. de 2024 · In 330, he founded Constantinople as a second Rome on the site of Byzantium, which was well-positioned astride the trade routes between East and West; it was a superb base from which to guard the Danube river, and was reasonably close to the Eastern frontiers.
Hace 1 día · Istanbul. / 41.01361°N 28.95500°E / 41.01361; 28.95500. Istanbul [b] is the largest city in Turkey, straddling the Bosporus Strait, the boundary between Europe and Asia. It is considered the country's economic, cultural and historic capital. The city has a population of over 15 million residents, comprising 19% of the population of ...
18 de jun. de 2024 · Hagia Sophia, place of worship built at Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) in the 6th century CE under the direction of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. It is considered to be the most important Byzantine structure in the world and one of the world’s great monuments.
29 de jun. de 2024 · Byzantine Empire - Justinian I, Constantinople, Legacy: After about 548 Roman fortunes improved, and by the mid-550s Justinian had won victories in most theatres of operation, with the notable and ominous exception of the Balkans.
30 de jun. de 2024 · The pope originally approved the sack of Constantinople in 1204, then decried it. Various attempts were made to heal the breach in the face of the Seljuq threat to the city, but the divisive forces of suspicion and doctrinal divergence were too strong.
30 de jun. de 2024 · One question that frequently comes up is why Istanbul is called Constantinople in Greek. To delve deeper into this topic, let’s unravel the fascinating history behind Istanbul’s name change and explore its significance to different cultures.
