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Heraclius is fighting during the siege of 626. The Persians are seen fighting against the city of Constantonople

Ceremonial Golden Gate from Early Byzantine Period with Elephant-drawn Chariot

Ceremonial Golden Gate from Early Byzantine Period with Elephant-drawn Chariot from the side showing full entrance

Modern Photograph of the Golden Gate

From Byzantium1200: "A recreation of what the Golden Gate looked like in 1200 A.D. The Golden Gate was the great ceremonial gate of the land walls of Byzantium through which the emperors left for their campaigns, and where they celebrated their…

Constantinople, Golden Gate at the beginning of the twentieth century, seen from the outside

The modern state of the Golden Gate as well as the surrounding walls, showing the remnants of the outline of the triumphal arhc and original size of the entranceway, as well as how it was gradually scaled down over the years.

The Gate of Charisius in its modern use, with a pedestrian pushing a cart up the path to enter the city

This inscription above the Gate of Rhegion lasted through all of the damage sustained by the walls. The names of both Theodosius and Constantine can be seen in the inscription.

This is a modern day picture of the Gate of Rhegion in current day Istanbul, with the worn down Byzantine inscriptions featured above.