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The Walls of Constantinople the Theodosian Walls at the Selymbria Gate The Walls
of Constantinople are a series of defensive
stone walls
that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople ( present day Istanbul ) since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine the Great. They are the last great fortification system of antiquity and one of the most complex and elaborate systems ever built. |
The Walls of Constantinople in Istanbul |
The Golden Gate in the Walls of Constantinople in Istanbul |
The Xylokerkos ( Belgrade ) Gate in the Walls of Constantinople in Istanbul |
Gate of the Spring in the Walls of Constantinople in Istanbul |
The Gate of Charisius (
Adrianople Gate ) in the Walls of Constantinople in Istanbul |
The Walls of Constantinople in Istanbul The
section of the Theodosian Walls
that adjoins the walls of Blachernae The Palace of Tekfur is in the background |
Where the Walls of Constantinople meet the sea near Yenikapi |
The Marble Tower on the Walls of Constantinople in Istanbul |
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