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The siege of Constantinople in 1204 (Fourth Crusade) by Palma il Giovane.
In July 2013, developers destroyed the garden of Ismailpasa in Yedikule without warning. Gardeners scrambled to harvest their crops in front of approaching bulldozers.
Closer examination of the disturbed soil along the Theodosian walls reveals undocumented remains, including animal remains and Byzantine and Ottoman ceramic sherds.
Manuel Doukas Chrysaphes’ (an artist in the 15th century of the Byzantine empire) Lamentation for the Fall of Constantinople.
2. The map of the siege of Constantinople. The Fall of Constantinople was a major turning point, affecting trade, influencing the Renaissance, and explanding the Ottoman Empire.
The Buondelmonte Map of 1422 shows the Theodosian Walls on the left side. This view shows important buildings within the area.
The Buondelmonte Map of 1422 shows the Theodosian Walls on the left side. This view shows important buildings within the area.
The melancholic ruins in Pamuk’s Istanbul that show the time value.
This is a simple aerial view of the city walls of Istabul. It includes the original Wall of Septimius Severus, the Constantinian Wall, and the Theodosian Walls.
This is a simple aerial view of the city walls of Istabul. It includes the original Wall of Septimius Severus, the Constantinian Wall, and the Theodosian Walls.