A hidden tunnel and ancient water channels beneath Hagia Sophia reveal new clues about Constantinople's underground past.
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How the Romans brought water to Constantinople
Supplying water to a city as large as Constantinople was no small feat—especially in ancient times. In this ATG Highlights episode, we explore how Roman engineers designed and maintained a vast system ...
The Basilica Cistern is an ancient cistern that lies underneath the grounds of Istanbul. The cistern was built by Emperor Justinian in 532, in the former city of Constantinople, to supply water to the ...
The Ottomans expanded and improved Constantinople's water system. They sometimes converted cisterns into silk weaving workshops and storage for fresh produce. Later, some substructures fell into ...
The Roman Empire included all of what is now Turkey, and Constantinople served as its capital until the Byzantine defeat in 1453 Ruins of rulers past still stand triumphantly around modern-day ...
There are neighborhoods in Constantinople (now, Istanbul, Turkey) which, although oversighted, are full of particularities, of hidden beauties and of glorious history. Vlaga (or Laleli) is one of ...
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