Theodosian Walls

wall · 300 AD – 2100 AD

The Theodosian Walls (Murus Theodosii) were erected during the reign of Emperor Theodosius II (r. 408–450) to defend the landward approach to the city of Constantinople.

Theodosian Walls

Coordinates: 40.99594, 28.92166
Dating: attested

Sources

Pleiades: A Gazetteer of Past Places · CC BY 3.0
Pleiades: A Gazetteer of Past Places (CC BY 3.0)
Wikidata · CC0 1.0
Wikidata (CC0)

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