The theodosian system was completed in 447 with the addition of an outer wall and moat a response to a near calamity when a devastating earthquake seriously damaged the walls and toppled 57 towers at the very moment that attila and his hunnic armies were bearing down on constantinople.
Theodosian walls of constantinople tower floors.
The theodosian walls consisted of a double wall lying about 2 kilometres 1 2 mi to the west of the first wall and a moat with palisades in front.
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The famous double line of the theodosian walls was built in the 5th century today istanbul in turkey turkey istanbul interior of the castle of seven towers yedikule the south eastern tower and view toward the sea of marmara.
Ruins of the walls of constantinople.
The theodosian walls are the fortifications of constantinople capital of the byzantine empire which were first built during the reign of theodosius ii 408 450 ce sometimes known as the theodosian long walls they built upon and extended earlier fortifications so that the city became impregnable to enemy sieges for 800 years.
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Restored section of the triple wall.
The oldest of these surrounded the akropolis and was built by the first greek settlers.
An excellent map of constantinople showing an outline of the approximate position of the constantinian wall as well as the later theodosian walls.
Because it is a historic part of history the partly ruined walls were restored and.
This formidable complex of defences was one of the most sophisticated of antiquity the city was built intentionally to rival rome and it was claimed that several elevations within its.
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Constantinople was famed for its massive and complex defences.
The garrisons of the city the walls built from limestone and brick are walls of constantinople are stone walls juxtaposed to protect the city of constantinople today known as instanbul.
By cplakidas cc by sa 3 0 construction on the theodosian walls was actually thought to have been started while their namesake theodosius ii was still an infant.
Constantinople has had several walls.
The fortifications were the largest and strongest ever built in.
Lars walks theodosian ii s land walls of constantinople.