Princeton University10 年
Creation of the Walls
Five different sets of walls have been built around the city of Constantinople, the most important of which was the last, built under the reign of Theodosius II, who came to power in 408 AD. Also ...
ICTSD3 年
why did the city of constantinople become rich and powerful?
Why did Constantinople became rich and powerful? The city of Constantinople became rich and powerful because of its strategic location. Due to its walls and water protection, it served as a route ...
Greek Reporter11 天
Constantinople: The Greek Settlement That Became World’s Greatest City
The story of Constantinople is a fascinating one that dates back millennia to when this mega-city was a small Greek town ...
ICTSD3 年
why did constantinople become a rich and powerful city?
The city of Constantinople became rich and powerful because of its strategic location. Due to its walls and water protection, it served as a route connecting Europe with Asia, making it Europe's ...
Greek Reporter4 天
The Byzantine Emperor who Declared Greek the Official Language
The life of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius (610–641), his military triumphs, reforms, and the establishment of Greek as the ...
来自MSN1 个月
Archaeologists uncover 1,500-year-old secret rooms with mosaic walls under ancient church
The rooms appear to be around 1,500 years old when the city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire and known as Constantinople. The rooms were located beneath the Church of St. Polyeuctus ...