THE COLUMN OF CONSTANTINE (CEMBERLITAS)

May 12, 2010 00:13 by haci
The column was erected to honor Constantine in 330 AD, when Istanbul was dedicated as the capital of the Roman Empire. It stood in the center of a large oval-shaped square on top of the second hill of Istanbul. This square, surrounded by colonnades, was called the Forum of Constantine. Çemberlitaş i... [More]