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for and her stunning fic The Maiden's Tower! A tale set in 1498 Constantinople full of new shores, first loves, and syrupy lokma!

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Constantine XI

Constantine’s fate resulted in many legends, including that he had a family who survived his death. In reality, he was married twice & had no children. Another is he was turned to marble just before his death and will return to protect Constantinople.

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The Walls of Constantinople by W. H. Bartlett, 1838

Last one is Tekfur Palace that is located in the northern end of the Theodosian Walls

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“What do you mean, you’re the Roman Emperor now?”
“Pope said so”
“What? The Pope can’t just do that!”
“Pope said so”
“You don’t even own Rome! At least we have Constantinople!”
“Pope said so”
“But you’re German! Most of your land wasn’t even part of Rome!”
“Pope said so”

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Gamerant has shared a new interview with Jaleigh Johnson, the author of the upcoming The Golden City novel, releasing on April 18, 2023!

The interview focuses on the development of Basim's and Hytham's relationship in Constantinople

Link: https://t.co/N2Ism84JN7

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2/2 Women of Alexandria gathered to hear preaching of Saint Mark. By Gentile Bellini, 1505. Had never been to Egypt, but had been to Constantinople. It’s been his day.

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The Crusaders' entry into Constantinople, 12th April 1204, 1840 (oil on canvas), 1840 https://t.co/S1ZAxD16xa

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Happy
A piece that I did a few years ago - was trying to mix some old Constantinople architecture with cyberpunk stuff

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Cyprus, Byzantium, and Richard the Lionheart

Richard’s conquest of the island en route to the Holy Land was more than a chivalrous sideshow. It marked a major shift in the region, presaging Byzantium’s rapid loss of influence with the 1204 sack of Constantinople. Thread.

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Constantinople

Alexander Van Millingen. Illustrated by Warwick Goble. (London: Black, 1906)

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"Constantinople seen by the sea at night" (1878) by I.C.

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A giraffe was paraded through the streets of Constantinople during the reign of Constantine IX Monomachos. A clearly curious Michael Attaleiates described the animal: “it is a composite animal, having the spots of a leopard but the size of a camel”

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New episode on the Fall of Constantinople!

Join + as they discuss this extraordinary break point in history. Ft a giant underwater chain and the once biggest gun in history 👇

https://t.co/zyYAuawiod
https://t.co/109NITTFpj
https://t.co/T4axMhwMcw

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General John (IX). In which the Rus threaten Constantinople, John Curcuas is forced to come rushing back from the East, and the sea is lit by winged fire.



https://t.co/aBwhTbaUn6

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For all the faults of the prequal films, Naboo stands out as an underappreciated triumph - essentially "vaguely Art Deco Constantinople in space". A great showcase of beautiful architecture and urban design, even excepting the fantastical elements https://t.co/m575U0VZMh

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Constantinople depicted in the Nuremberg Chronicle (1493) written by Hartmann Schedel, illustrated by Michael Wolgemut and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek

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The 2nd Siege of Constantinople (717-718) is often overlooked as one of the big battles in world history.

In fact, the Ummayad Caliphate mustered its greatest force ever for the colossal (yet failed) siege: 2 armies (120,000 men) and 3 armadas (1,800 ships)!

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The Patriarch is a man deeply loyal the Emperor, or so it seems, as the Emperor appointed him.

In Constantinople little is ever as it seems. But he has proven effective at putting down the Digital Iconoclast controversy.

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