The city of Constantinople became rich and powerful because of its strategic location. Due to its walls and water protection, it served as a route connecting Europe with Asia, making it Europe's ...

The basilica likely served not only as a religious structure but also as a symbol of Justinian I’s reconquest of Upper Italy. Facing southeast towards Constantinople and Jerusalem, the building ...

A former Constantinople showgirl ... that fills the little room. Pre-dating Justinian, the mosaics here are purely ancient.