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Ceremonial Golden Gate
Ceremonial Golden Gate from Early Byzantine Period with Elephant-drawn Chariot
Heraclius attacks Persians during the siege of 626
Heraclius is fighting during the siege of 626. The Persians are seen fighting against the city of Constantonople
Byzantine ships use Greek Fire to attack other ships
Byzantine ships are attacking a ship with Greek Fire. They people on the other ship are clearly distressed.
Map of Constantinople
It is a map of Constantinople used to show how large the wall was.
Restored Walls of Constantinople
Restored section of the Theodosian Walls at the Selymbria Gate. The Outer Wall and the wall of the moat are visible, with a tower of the Inner Wall in the background.
Restored Theodosian Walls in Modern Istanbul
The section of the Theodosian Walls that adjoins the walls of Blachernae, with the Palace of the Porphyrogenitus in the background, as they appear today in suburban Istanbul.
Juncture of Land and Sea Walls
The only part of walls where walls and sea meet near Yenikapi (Theodosian Harbor)
Golden Gate from Above
Golden Gate, originally built by Theodosius II, now walled up.
Image of the Golden Gate from 1912
Reconstruction from Fyodor Uspenski (1912)
Virtual reconstruction of Curetes street
This is a digital recreation of the central street in the city of Epheses lined with columns and shops. This is a similar structure to the central Mese in Constantinople. Note the use of color. Ancient citys were poly chromatic