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1. www.history.com › topics › middle-agesHagia Sophia ‑ Meaning, Mosque & Istanbul | HISTORY

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   Jan 12, 2018 · Learn about the Hagia Sophia, a former Christian basilica and mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, that reflects the city's cultural and religious history. Discover how it was built, damaged, renovated and transformed over the centuries.

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   Hagia Sophia from a mosque to a museum, honouring all previous Greek Orthodox and Latin Catholic history, making it as a sign of Turkish modern secularism". [161] [168] On 17 July, Erdoğan announced that the first prayers in the Hagia Sophia would be open to between 1,000 and 1,500 worshippers.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › Hagia-SophiaHagia Sophia | History, Architecture, Mosaics, Facts ...

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   Jun 18, 2024 · The Hagia Sophia rising along the shore of the Bosporus, Istanbul. Hagia Sophia, an important Byzantine structure in Istanbul and one of the world’s great monuments. It was built as a Christian church in the 6th century ce (532–537) under the direction of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. In subsequent centuries it became a mosque, a ...

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4. www.worldhistory.org › Hagia_SophiaHagia Sophia - World History Encyclopedia

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   Nov 19, 2015 · Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, constructed 532-537, continues to be revered as one of the most important structures in the world. Hagia Sophia ( Greek Ἁγία Σοφία, for 'Holy Wisdom') was designed to be the major basilica of the Byzantine Empire and held the record for the largest dome in the world until the Duomo was built in Florence in ...

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5. www.thecollector.com › hagia-sophia-throughout-historyHagia Sophia Throughout History: One Dome, Three Religions

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   Jul 26, 2022 · Learn about the history of Hagia Sophia, the symbol of the Byzantine Empire and a masterpiece of human engineering. Explore its transformation from a church to a mosque and a museum, and its art and mosaics.

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6. www.historyhit.com › locations › hagia-sophiaHagia Sophia - History and Facts | History Hit

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   May 17, 2021 · Learn about the history of Hagia Sophia, a 6th century church-turned-mosque in Istanbul, from its Byzantine origins to its Ottoman conversion and modern museum status. Discover its stunning architecture, mosaics and minarets, and how to visit this iconic site.

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   Why is Hagia Sophia important?

   • Hagia Sophia, an important Byzantine structure in Istanbul and one of the world’s great monuments. It was built as a Christian church in the 6th century ce (532–537) under the direction of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. In subsequent centuries it became a mosque, a museum, and a mosque again.

   Hagia Sophia | History, Architecture, Mosaics, Facts, & Significance

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   How did Hagia Sophia influence Ottoman architecture?

   • In fact, the very same Sinan who built the Suleymaniye also worked to repair the millennium-old Hagia Sophia during the reign of Selim II. In addition to the impact Hagia Sophia has had on Ottoman architecture, it also inspired and influenced Greek and Russian Orthodox architecture for centuries.

   Hagia Sophia - World History Encyclopedia

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   When did Hagia Sophia become a mosque?

   • The present Hagia Sophia or the Church of Holy Wisdom became a mosque in 1453 following the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottomans under Sultan Mehmed II. In 1934, Atatürk, founder of Modern Turkey, converted the mosque into a museum.

   Smarthistory – Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

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   How long did it take to build Hagia Sophia?

   • The resultant Hagia Sophia was built in the remarkably short time of about six years, being completed in 537 ce. Unusual for the period in which it was built, the names of the building’s architects— Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletus —are well known, as is their familiarity with mechanics and mathematics.

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8. smarthistory.org › hagia-sophia-istanbulSmarthistory – Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

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   Learn about the history and architecture of the great church of Byzantium, built by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century. Explore the daring engineering, the mystical decoration, and the miraculous dome that seemed to hover from heaven.