HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS · 537 CE
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Türkiye
Built in the reign of Justinian, Hagia Sophia is a major monument of Byzantine architecture within Istanbul’s historic areas.
The story, as a puzzle
A dome between empires.
Completed in 537 under Emperor Justinian, its dome was the largest of its age. It has since been a cathedral, a mosque, a museum and a mosque again. Where?
Where it is
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