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Constantinople - The Burnt Column
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Constantinople - The Burnt Column
The Column of Constantine (or Burnt Column ) is a monumental column constructed on the orders of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great in 330 AD. It commemorates the declaration of Byzantium (renamed by Constantine as Nova Roma) as the new capital city of the Roman Empire. The column is located on Yenieriler Caddesi in central Istanbul, along the old Divan Yolu (the Road to the Imperial Council ) between Sultanahmet and Beyazt Square (known as Forum Tauri in the Roman period.). Earthquakes and a fire in 1779 destroyed the neighborhood surrounding the column, leaving it with black scorch marks and earning it the name Burnt Column. The column was restored by Abdlhamid I, who had the present masonry base added. The base was strengthened in 1779. The original platform of the column is 2.5 meters below ground
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Constantinople's Burnt Column: A Historical Testament to Byzantium's New Role as Roman Empire's Capital This evocative image captures the haunting beauty of the Burnt Column, a monumental pillar standing tall in the heart of Istanbul, Turkey. Originally erected by Roman Emperor Constantine the Great in 330 AD to commemorate the declaration of Byzantium as the new capital city of the Roman Empire, renamed Nova Roma, the column has endured the test of time. Located on Yenieriler Caddesi in central Istanbul, the column once stood proudly along the ancient Divan Yolu, the Road to the Imperial Council, between Sultanahmet and Beyazit Square, known as Forum Tauri in the Roman period. However, earthquakes and a devastating fire in 1779 destroyed the neighborhood surrounding the column, leaving it with black scorch marks and earning it the name Burnt Column. Despite the damage, the column was restored by Sultan Abdulhamid I, who added the present masonry base in 1891. The base was further strengthened in 1779. The original platform of the column lies 2.5 meters below ground, a testament to the rich history that lies beneath the modern cityscape. The Burnt Column stands as a reminder of Constantinople's storied past, a time when the Roman Empire's capital shifted from Rome to the shores of the Bosphorus. This historical monument continues to captivate visitors with its intriguing story and the mystery that surrounds its origins.
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