Walls of Constantinople

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The Walls of Constantinople, also known as the Theodosian Walls, are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey) since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Emperor Constantine the Great. Constructed in the 5th century under Emperor Theodosius II, these formidable fortifications were designed to defend against invaders and consist of a complex system including a double line of walls and a moat. The walls have been remarkably effective, withstanding numerous sieges over the centuries and playing a crucial role in the city's history until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453.

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