Constantinople, Том 1Roberts Brothers, 1895 - 811 страници The book is organized chronologically, by political history, and then by theme; a great deal of space is devoted to archaeological history, art history, and architecture. Also discusses the physical nature of the city: how the art, the growth of the streets, and the politics all affected the city's appearance today. The history, mythology, art, and décor of significant mosques in the city are included. Contains about 800 pages of analysis, with a great number of photographs and illustrations. |
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... Crowned with her birth she sprung ! Long ages past , And still she looked in glory o'er the tide Which at her feet barbaric riches cast , Pour'd by the burning East , all joyously and fast . " The dome of Sancta Sophia is 41 ° north of ...
... Crowned with her birth she sprung ! Long ages past , And still she looked in glory o'er the tide Which at her feet barbaric riches cast , Pour'd by the burning East , all joyously and fast . " The dome of Sancta Sophia is 41 ° north of ...
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... crowned by the Mosque of Mohammed II , standing on the site of the Church of the Holy Apostles . On the same hill are the Column of Marcian and many ancient churches now mosques . On the fifth hill are the Mosque of Selim I , the ...
... crowned by the Mosque of Mohammed II , standing on the site of the Church of the Holy Apostles . On the same hill are the Column of Marcian and many ancient churches now mosques . On the fifth hill are the Mosque of Selim I , the ...
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... crowning their savior Athens . They decreed right of citizenship to the Athenians , precedence at the public ceremonies , and exemption from onerous duties . This de- cree is imperishably preserved , quoted in the masterpiece of the ...
... crowning their savior Athens . They decreed right of citizenship to the Athenians , precedence at the public ceremonies , and exemption from onerous duties . This de- cree is imperishably preserved , quoted in the masterpiece of the ...
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... The many ancient temples that crowned the first hill had doubtless been destroyed . But it is too much to say , as does Dean Stanley , " Except during the short reign of Julian , no column of sacrificial smoke has 28 CONSTANTINOPLE.
... The many ancient temples that crowned the first hill had doubtless been destroyed . But it is too much to say , as does Dean Stanley , " Except during the short reign of Julian , no column of sacrificial smoke has 28 CONSTANTINOPLE.
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... crowning structure of the city , itself glorious beyond description with bronze and marble masterpieces , was celebrated the grand inaugural . Into its enclosure swept the great pro- cession of all that was mightiest , fairest , and ...
... crowning structure of the city , itself glorious beyond description with bronze and marble masterpieces , was celebrated the grand inaugural . Into its enclosure swept the great pro- cession of all that was mightiest , fairest , and ...
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Achmet ancient Aqueduct of Valens Arcadius Armenian Asiatic Atmeïdan baths beauty Beylerbey Blachernai Black Sea Bosphorus Bournou built Byzantine Byzantium called capital century Chalkedon Christian Church of Saint Cistern columns Conquest Constantine Constantinople crowned Crusade dead death dervishes Dolma Dolma Baghtcheh East Eastern edifice Emperor Empire Empress erected European farther feet fortress four Fourth Crusade Galata Gate Golden Horn Grand Vizir Greek harbor Hebdomon hill Hippodrome Holy houses hundred imperial inscription island janissaries Justinian Kapou Kathisma Kiosk less magnificent Mahmoud marble Marmora Mohammed Mohammed II monastery monument Moslem Mosque Mosque of Sultan Mourad Mussulman Osman Ottoman palace Pasha Djami Patriarch Pera Persian Prince prison of Anemas reign remains revered rock Roman Rome Roumeli Hissar Sancta Sophia Scutari Selim Seraglio Seraï shore side Souleïman sovereign Sphendone spot Stamboul stone strait Sultan Sultan Abd-ul Theodora Theodosius thousand throne to-day Tower village walls
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