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Constantinople: The Gateway City
Constantinople was built in 330 CE, by the first Christian emperor, Constantine. Constantinople ruled much of the deserted Roman Empire many years after Constantine's death. Constantinople can be described as a Gateway City by its geographic features, the cultural influences, and the historical ....
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.... for his city. Constantine was looking for the best for his city.
Many of the structures during Constantine's rule are considered architectural wonders of the world. Of those structures, the Hagia Sophia was built. The building itself has been a Christian church, a Muslim mosque, and a museum. (Doc. C) Across the street from the Hagia Sophia was the imperial palace. The imperial palace was the center for the government. The government was strong enough to hold out for over two centuries in Constantinople. Some of the structures of Constantinople have been standing ....
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