Byzantine Army: The Best Organized Force of Medieval Europe
Popular notions tend to group the later Eastern Roman realm, or more specifically the Byzantine Empire, as a strictly medieval entity that encompassed Greece, the…
Constantinople
Reconstruction of Constantinople: From 4th to 13th Century AD
Introduction Historically, Constantinople was the largest and wealthiest city in Europe from the 5th to early 13th century AD. To that end, it was Emperor…
After Eight Years Of Restoration Works, 1600-Year-Old Theodosius Cistern In Istanbul Reopens
The Theodosius Cistern, one of the most prominent ancient cisterns of Constantinople, has recently opened its doors to the public after an eight-year-long restoration project….
10 ancient cities presented via astounding animated digital reconstructions
In the modern context, we tend to relate to ancient cities mostly through the expansive ruins preserved by the many archaeological sites across the world….
Awe-inspiring animation reconstructs Constantinople, the ‘New Rome’ of 13th century AD
Constantinople was the largest and wealthiest city in Europe from 5th to early 13th century AD. To that end, it was Emperor Constantine who truly…
Fascinating animated video presents the mighty Theodosian Walls of Constantinople
Often heralded as one of the greatest fortification systems devised in the history of warfare, the Theodosian Walls of Constantinople, built circa 5th century AD,…
‘Divine’ acoustics of Hagia Sophia have been recreated by Stanford researchers
Beatific sound effects reverberating within the deep domed halls – this in a nutshell defines the rapturous acoustics of the Hagia Sophia, the crowning architectural…
Nifty animation presents the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD
In 216 BC, the Romans went on to rebound from their disastrous defeat at Cannae, where they possibly lost more than 5 percent of their…
Cistern of Aetius: A massive ‘slice’ of Roman engineering that is now a stadium in Istanbul
Touted as the ‘Sunken Garden’ (Çukurbostan) during Ottoman times, and currently known as the Karagümrük stadyumu (or Karagümrük stadium), there is an expansive area in…
