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Engineering An Empire: The Great Walls of Constantinople (S1, E11) | Full Episode | 44:47
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| August 31, 2023
| History (the History Channel)
Posted on 08/20/2025 4:58:00 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
As much of the world descended into the Dark Ages after the fall of Rome, one civilization shone brilliantly: the Byzantine Empire... Season 1, Episode 11. Engineering An Empire: The Great Walls of Constantinople (S1, E11) | 44:47
History | 14.8M subscribers | 352,819 views | August 31, 2023

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TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: aqueducts; blues; byzantineempire; constantine; constantinople; godsgravesglyphs; greens; hagiasophia; hippodrome; nikarebellion; nikariots; romanempire
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posted on
08/20/2025 4:58:00 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
To: StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; 1ofmanyfree; 21twelve; 24Karet; 2ndDivisionVet; 31R1O; ...
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posted on
08/20/2025 4:58:24 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
To: SunkenCiv
Why did Constantinople get the works?
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posted on
08/20/2025 5:09:04 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
The rest of the Hagia Sophia keyword, sorted:
- Man Tries to Set Fire at Hagia Sophia in Turkey [08/05/2025]
- Hagia Sophia Dome to Be Dismantled for Restoration [12/10/2024]
- Hagia Sophia Is in Danger, Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy Tells UNESCO [11/12/2022]
- 4th-Century Structure Revealed Underground Beneath Hagia Sophia [09/02/2022]
- 'Faulty Wiring' Burns More Churches, Kills 41 More Christians [08/24/2022]
- Hagia Sophia's Marble Floors Suffer 'Tremendous Damage' from Cleaning Mishap [07/01/2022]
- Istanbul, the Islamic prayer of Ramadan returns to Saint Sophia [04/01/2022]
- The Hagia Sophia: A 'Center of Knowledge about Islam'? [05/31/2021]
- After Hagia Sophia Turkey Converts Another Byzantine Church to Mosque [08/21/2020]
- Syria Planning to Build Replica of Hagia Sophia Church In Protest of Turkey's Mosque Conversion [07/29/2020]
- Hagia Sophia to be Open 24 Hours a Day by Order of Erdogan [07/29/2020]
- War Looms In The Mediterranean And Threatens To Entangle The Great Powers [07/29/2020]
- "War" of Greek-Turkish Statements About Hagia Sophia [07/26/2020]
- 'Assault': Asian cardinal denounces Muslim resumed takeover of Catholic cathedral Hagia Sophia [07/25/2020]
- Muslims Claim Córdoba Cathedral [07/25/2020]
- Hagia Sophia: Greek president appeals to Pope Francis to put pressure on Turkey [07/21/2020]
- Turkish Supreme Court: Sultan Mehmet Bought Hagia Sophia Fair and Square [07/20/2020]
- Hagia Sophia mosaics will be covered with curtains during prayers: Turkish presidential spokesman [07/19/2020]
- The American Who Restored the Priceless Mosaics of Hagia Sophia [07/18/2020]
- [Barf Alert] Vatican on Hagia Sophia: Don't Blame Islam [07/16/2020]
- Holy Eparchial Synod Designates July 24 as a Day of Mourning [07/16/2020]
- Christian Theologian: 'Christians Should Be Delighted" at Hagia Sophia Becoming a Mosque (Barf Alert) [07/13/2020]
- Pope Francis Says He's 'Very Saddened' Over Hagia Sophia's Conversion to a Mosque - But Why? [07/13/2020]
- Hagia Sophia: Pope "Pained" as Instanbul Museum Reverts to Mosque [07/12/2020]
- Hagia Sophia, a continuous story of schisms [07/10/2020]
- Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia former cathedral is transformed into a mosque by President Erdogan as he drums up support for his Islamic-rooted party - sparking fury from Christian leaders [07/10/2020]
- [Turkey's] Top Court Declares Hagia Sophia a Mosque [07/09/2020]
- Patriarch Kirill: A Threat to Hagia Sophia is a Threat to the Entire Christian Civilisation [07/08/2020]
- Can Hagia Sophia Become a Mosque? Turkish Court Will Soon Decide [07/01/2020]
- Erdogan Orders Study of Possibility of Converting Agia Sophia into a Mosque Again [06/10/2020]
- Islamic Clergy Call for Prayer at Hagia Sophia in Constantinople to Appease the Coronavirus [05/04/2020]
- Erdogan Floats Turning Former Cathedral HAGIA SOPHIA Into Mosque [03/26/2019]
- Australia to summon Turkish ambassador over Erdogan's comments: report [03/20/2019]
- Erdoğan: Agia Sophia Will Never Be a Church as Long as There Is Turkish People [03/20/2019]
- Hagia Sophia Museum Will Not Get the Status of a Mosque [09/14/2018]
- Turkish President Recites Muslim Prayer at the Hagia Sophia [04/01/2018]
- Turkey Uncensored: Will Turkey Succeed in Turning the Hagia Sophia Into a Mosque? [08/16/2017]
- Voices Grow Louder in Turkey to Convert Hagia Sophia From a Museum Back to Mosque [06/28/2017]
- UAE renames Abu Dhabi mosque after Mary, mother of Jesus [06/25/2017]
- Turks push to turn iconic Hagia Sophia back into a mosque [03/10/2017]
- Turkey appoints permanent imam for Hagia Sophia; will lead five daily prayers [10/23/2016]
- First [Muslim] Call to Prayer Inside Istanbul's Hagia Sophia in 85 Years [07/06/2016]
- Hagia Sophia to Turn to Mosque During Muslim Ramadan [06/07/2016]
- International outcry over Turkey's use of historic Hagia Sophia cathedral for Ramadan services [06/06/2016]
- Muslims in Turkey Demand Right to Pray at Hagia Sophia [06/01/2016]
- Russian MP: Turkey to Return Hagia Sophia to Greece as Friendly Gesture [11/30/2015]
- Moscow wants Turkey to return Cathedral of St. Sophia to Orthodox Church [11/27/2015]
- Turks Boast of Historic Slaughter and Rape of Christians [06/08/2015]
- Morning prayer held before Hagia Sophia to demand re-conversion into mosque [06/01/2015]
- First mass in 93 years held in İzmir's historic Greek Church [05/11/2015]
- The Pope and Rome -- Synonymous, Right? Hmm ... Let's "See" [02/12/2015]
- Re-Islamization in Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Next? [07/14/2014]
- U.S. Commission Objects to Converting Hagia Sophia Back Into Mosque Again ( Turkey ) [05/31/2014]
- Turkish Prime Minister to Perform Namaz at Hagia Sophia Church [05/05/2014]
- Motion to transform Hagia Sophia into a mosque: Conquest of Constantinople a national holiday... [05/05/2014]
- Wonder of the World, Hagia Sophia Church, Might Become Mosque [03/22/2014]
- Mosque takes over former Wheaton church ( Illinois ) [12/05/2013]
- Former Turkish Cathedral Hagia Sophia May Become a Mosque [12/04/2013]
- Persistent rumours suggest Hagia Sophia will be turned into a mosque [09/03/2013]
- Mosque conversion raises alarm (Hagia Sophia, Turkey) [04/11/2013]
- Orthodox Patriarch Opposes Plan to Make Hagia Sophia a Mosque [02/22/2013]
- Bartholomew I: Do Not Transform Hagia Sophia in Trabzon into a Mosque [08/18/2012]
- Muslims in Turkey Demand Historic Cathedral Be Turned Into Mosque (Is this the end of Hagia Sophia?) [06/08/2012]
- Greatest Church Soon To Be Mega Mosque? [06/08/2012]
- Congressional panel urges Turkey to return church properties to Christians. [07/28/2011]
- Turkish Authorities Consider Reopening Hagia Sophia for Christian Worship [10/05/2010]
- Liturgy at Hagia Sophia on Sept. 17, 2010 [08/30/2010]
- Hagia Sophia angel uncovered in Turkey [08/20/2009]
- Review: How the Byzantines Saved Europe [08/18/2009]
- From church to mosque: Istanbul's forgotten Byzantine heritage [08/14/2009]
- Long-lost Mosaic Seraphim Uncovered at Istanbul's Hagia Sophia [07/25/2009]
- Hagia Sophia's angel uncovered [07/24/2009]
- Hagia Sophia called "a symbol of reconciliation" [04/08/2009]
- Defending Byzantium [11/24/2008]
- The Last Two Priests at Hagia Sophia [11/11/2008]
- Mystery under famous mosque [ Hagia Sophia basilica, in the former Constantinople ] [09/04/2008]
- Edifice Complex [Istanbul's Hagia Sophia - "the noblest structure on Earth"] [05/29/2007]
- Restore Haghia Sophia! [04/15/2007]
- Holy Wisdom: Why the Pope should call for the return of the Hagia Sophia. [12/07/2006]
- Pope makes Turkish mosque visit ( and nearby Hagia Sophia Museum ) ( former Christian Church ? ) [11/30/2006]
- Turkey: Thousands rally in Istanbul against papal visit(may visit Hagia Sophia) [11/26/2006]
- Pope to extend visit to Turkey to spend time with Catholics, visit Hagia Sophia [08/24/2006]
- Turkish media hostile to Papal visit, bishop says (call for no praying at Hagia Sophia) [07/13/2006]
- Hagia Sophia - Time to restore to a Christian Cathedral [03/07/2006]
- Hagia Sophia Restoration [10/11/2005]
- Hagia Sophia Petition(Restore as condition for EU membership for Turkey Petition. History Lesson) [08/07/2005]
- Restore Haghia Sophia [07/14/2005]
- The glories of the Ottoman Empire are a Turkish delight [11/01/2003]
- Quake-Proof Cement Mixed '1,300 Years Ago' [11/14/2002]
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posted on
08/20/2025 5:17:19 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
To: dfwgator
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posted on
08/20/2025 5:17:42 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
To: SunkenCiv
That’s nobody’s business but the Turks.
To: mikey_hates_everything
[singing] but first I look at the Turks...
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posted on
08/20/2025 6:38:11 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
To: SunkenCiv
Great Documentary! Just finished watching. Thanks for posting.
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posted on
08/20/2025 10:13:20 PM PDT
by
Nateman
(Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
To: Nateman
My pleasure. Peter Weller is great in the entire series.
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posted on
08/20/2025 11:10:36 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
08/21/2025 5:32:27 AM PDT
by
PIF
(They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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