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Map of Constantinople (1422) by Florentine cartographer Cristoforo Buondelmonti is the oldest surviving map of the city, and the only one that predates the Turkish conquest of the city in 1453. The current Hagia Sophia was commissioned by Emperor Justinian I after the previous one was destroyed in the Nika riots of 532.
- 765.5 ha
- Imperial city
- 11 May 330
- Constantine the Great
5 okt. 2017 · Below is a faithful reconstruction of Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (1200 AD). From the mid-5th century to the early 13th century, Constantinople was the biggest and most flourishing city in Europe. On the panoramic view of the city below, see how dense the city center was.
Historik Golvmosaik från det Stora palatset i Konstantinopel. Historisk betydelse. Konstantinopels historiska betydelse är svår att överskatta. Staden hade hundra år efter sin invigning mer än en miljon invånare och var Europas största och rikaste stadsbildning under de följande tusen åren.
21 dec. 2011 · Topographical map of Constantinople during the Byzantine period. Main map source: R. Janin, Constantinople Byzantine. Developpement urbain et repertoire topographique. Road network and some other details...
Map of Byzantine Constantinople under Constantine, Justinian and Heraclius. Explore Hagia Sophia, the Hippodrome, the Forum of Constantine and other features.
6 dec. 2017 · Constantinople is an ancient city in modern-day Turkey that’s now known as Istanbul. First settled in the seventh century B.C., Constantinople developed into a thriving port thanks to its prime...
9 apr. 2013 · Available in other languages: French, Spanish, Turkish. Map of Byzantine Constantinople. Cplakidas (CC BY-SA) Built in the seventh century BCE, the ancient city of Byzantium proved to be a valuable city for both the Greeks and Romans.
