Byzantine Empire | Jessica Cyphers

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Mar 12, 20234 min read

The Basilica Cistern

To examine the history of a civilization, first consider its water. Ancient civilizations formed on the banks of rivers. The ancient...

Mar 5, 20234 min read

The Hippodrome of Constantinople

Ruins of the Hippodrome, from an engraving by Onofrio Panvinio in his work De Ludis Circensibus (Venice, 1600). The same morning I saw...

Feb 25, 20236 min read

Hagia Sophia

Note: I am no historian or expert on this structure or region. As such, I am referencing History.com for most of the information...