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LoC No.: 02007428

Title: Byzantine Constantinople, the walls of the city and adjoining historical sites

Note: Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Turgut Dincer, David King, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net. (This
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Summary: "Byzantine Constantinople: The Walls of the City and Adjoining Historical Sites" by Alexander Van Millingen is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work meticulously explores the historical and archaeological significance of the walls of Constantinople and the city’s surrounding monuments, aiming to enhance understanding of the Byzantine Empire’s capital. The author engages in identifying key historical sites, contributing to the broader interest in the Byzantine world. The opening of the book invites readers to explore the geographical and physical characteristics of Constantinople, emphasizing its strategic location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Van Millingen illustrates the city's formation through descriptions of its hills and valleys, outlining how geography shaped its historical importance. The initial chapters promise a detailed examination of the city's fortifications and layout, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of its historical evolution and significance throughout the centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Van Millingen, Alexander, 1840-1915

EBook No.: 61475

Published: Feb 21, 2020

Downloads: 166

Language: English

Subject: Istanbul (Turkey)

Subject: Istanbul (Turkey) -- Antiquities

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Balkan Peninsula, Turkey

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 02007428

Title: Byzantine Constantinople, the walls of the city and adjoining historical sites

Note: Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Turgut Dincer, David King, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net. (This
book was produced from images made available by the
HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Summary: "Byzantine Constantinople: The Walls of the City and Adjoining Historical Sites" by Alexander Van Millingen is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work meticulously explores the historical and archaeological significance of the walls of Constantinople and the city’s surrounding monuments, aiming to enhance understanding of the Byzantine Empire’s capital. The author engages in identifying key historical sites, contributing to the broader interest in the Byzantine world. The opening of the book invites readers to explore the geographical and physical characteristics of Constantinople, emphasizing its strategic location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Van Millingen illustrates the city's formation through descriptions of its hills and valleys, outlining how geography shaped its historical importance. The initial chapters promise a detailed examination of the city's fortifications and layout, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of its historical evolution and significance throughout the centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Van Millingen, Alexander, 1840-1915

EBook No.: 61475

Published: Feb 21, 2020

Downloads: 166

Language: English

Subject: Istanbul (Turkey)

Subject: Istanbul (Turkey) -- Antiquities

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Balkan Peninsula, Turkey

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.