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Hagia Sophia – Istanbul

The emperor Justinian sponsored one of the architectural wonders of the world in Istanbul: a huge imperial church, replacing an earlier one destroyed during a popular revolt. Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom) was designed by two scientist-architects whose backgrounds suggest a … Continue reading

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