Roman Empire
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Constantinople, Augusteôn Square today |
Constantinople, Church of Divine Peace
Church of Divine Peace: oldest church in Constantinople.Situated on the site of an older sanctuary of Aphrodite, Constantinople's Church of Divine Peace or S. Irene was a symbol of the triumph of Christianity. It was the first church in the…
Constantinople, Church of Divine Peace |
Constantinople, Cistern of Aetius |
Constantinople, Column of Arcadius
Column of Arcadius: honorific monument in Constantinople.The Column of Arcadius in Constantinople was in 402 erected to honor Arcadius, the son of the emperor Theodosius I. The young ruler had ascended the throne in 395 and was to reign until…
Constantinople, Column of Arcadius, drawing of the pedestal |
Constantinople, Column of Arcadius, pedestal (almost invisible) |
Constantinople, Column of Arcadius, wall |
Constantinople, Column of Constantine
Column of Constantine: monument in Constantinople, commemorating the completion of the new city.As is well known, Constantinople was founded by the emperor Constantine the Great (r.306-337). Actually, it was a refoundation; Byzantium already existed and was merely renamed on Sunday…
Constantinople, Column of Constantine |
Constantinople, Column of Marcian
Column of Marcian: honorific monument in Constantinople. Column of Marcian The Column of Marcian in Constantinople was erected in 455, to honor…
Constantinople, Column of Marcian |