Byzantine Constantinople, the walls of the city and adjoining historical sites
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"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.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Van Millingen, Alexander, 1840-1915 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 02007428 |
| Title | Byzantine Constantinople, the walls of the city and adjoining historical sites |
| Credits |
Produced by Turgut Dincer, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DR: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Balkan Peninsula, Turkey |
| Subject | Istanbul (Turkey) |
| Subject | Istanbul (Turkey) -- Antiquities |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61475 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-61475-5 |
| Release Date | Feb 21, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2049 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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