A Glimpse into the Past

A Glimpse into the Past

Constantinople

Ibn Battuta’s encounter with the Byzantine Empire, an extensive and marvelous description of Constantinople
Ibn Battuta’s encounter with the Byzantine Empire, an extensive and marvelous description of Constantinople
An amazing description of Constantinople, “the land of the Greeks,” as he called it, from Ibn Battuta (1304-1388) the Moroccan explorer and traveler of the 14th century who is considered...
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Basilica Cistern, an engineering miracle of Eastern Roman Empire
Basilica Cistern, an engineering miracle of Eastern Roman Empire
The ability of Constantinople to withstand prolonged sieges and blockades was not solely due to the length, height, and thickness of the Theodosian Walls. The construction of the walls was...
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Ibn Battuta’s encounter with the Byzantine Empire, an extensive and marvelous description of Constantinople
Ibn Battuta’s encounter with the Byzantine Empire, an extensive and marvelous description of Constantinople
An amazing description of Constantinople, “the land of the Greeks,” as he called it, from Ibn Battuta (1304-1388) the Moroccan explorer and traveler of the 14th century who is considered...
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Basilica Cistern, an engineering miracle of Eastern Roman Empire
Basilica Cistern, an engineering miracle of Eastern Roman Empire
The ability of Constantinople to withstand prolonged sieges and blockades was not solely due to the length, height, and thickness of the Theodosian Walls. The construction of the walls was...
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