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Map of Constantinople
It is a map of Constantinople used to show how large the wall was.
Modern Golden Gate and surrounding walls
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.
Picture of Column of Constantine today
The Column of Constantine is one of that last remaining physical remnants of Constantine's legacy.
Reconstruction of Golden Gate by Byzantium1200
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…
Reconstruction of the Golden Gate with Elephant Chariot
Ceremonial Golden Gate from Early Byzantine Period with Elephant-drawn Chariot from the side showing full entrance
Recreation of Imperial Procession
The image is a recreation of what an imperial procession would have looked like.
Redrawn map of Constantinople based on a scholarly map by Paul Magdalino
This very basic map of Constantinople shows the distribution of Forums along the Mese.
Remains of the Forum near today's Beyazit Square
The remains of the arch of Theodosius have fallen into disrepair but you can still see the scale the monument once had. Imagine it completed!
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.
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.