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Byzantine Churches In Constantinople: Their History And Architecture is a comprehensive book written by Alexander Van Millingen and published in 1912. The book explores the rich history and stunning architecture of the Byzantine churches in Constantinople, which is now known as Istanbul. The author provides an in-depth analysis of the design, construction, and decoration of these churches, which were built during the Byzantine Empire's rule of Constantinople.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific church or group of churches. The author provides detailed descriptions of each church's architecture, including its layout, decoration, and construction materials. He also delves into the historical context of each church, discussing the events and people that influenced its construction and use.Throughout the book, the author uses illustrations and photographs to supplement his descriptions and provide readers with a visual representation of the churches. The book also includes a glossary of architectural terms and a comprehensive index, making it an excellent resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Byzantine architecture.Overall, Byzantine Churches In Constantinople: Their History And Architecture is a well-researched and informative book that offers a fascinating look into the rich history and stunning architecture of the Byzantine churches in Constantinople.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1912 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The book "" Byzantine Constantinople, the walls of the city and adjoining historical sites "" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

One of the most detailed works describing the walls of this renowned city, Alexander Van Milligen's Byzantine Constantinople: The Walls of the City and Adjoining Historical Sites (1899) is of use to anyone interested in Byzantine architecture, the Byzantine Empire, and medieval history more generally. Van Milligen uses his expertise as a historian who had lived and taught in Constantinople to provide a detailed account of the Byzantine capital before it fell in 1453. Complete with meticulous verbal descriptions, illustrations, maps and plans, Van Milligen combines historical accounts with physical surveys, tracing Constantinople's expansion. He describes how the city spread and how the walls adapted, pausing to outline the importance of certain structures within the city, and of the hierarchy of gates within the walls. He also includes a table of emperors to assist the general reader, while his painstaking detail makes the book useful to professional scholars as well.

Excerpt: ...was dismissed with an invitation to attend the Council of Ministers, and inform them that, while it was true that Sultan Mehemet attacked the city and destroyed a portion of the fortifications, the Greek Emperor had not carried matters to the bitter end, but went betimes to the Sultan, surrendered the keys of the city, and, after a friendly reception, brought him into Constantinople in a peaceable manner. Whereupon, the patriarch, somewhat relieved, paid a round of visits to the various Ministers of State and to other influential personages, not forgetting to leave in each case a 143 suitable parting gift. An extraordinary Council of Ministers was then summoned to consider the question, and before that assembly the patriarch duly appeared. Meantime the news of the impending catastrophe had spread, causing great excitement, so that an immense crowd of Greeks, Armenians, and even Jews, collected outside the Council Chamber, to learn as early as possible the result of the deliberations within. The terrible fetva was solemnly read, accompanied by the announcement that not only would it be applied to the case of Constantinople, but to every town captured by the sword throughout the Empire. ?O my lord,? cried the patriarch in a loud voice, addressing the Grand Vizier, ?as to other cities I am not sufficiently informed, but as regards this city I can vouch that when Sultan Mehemet came to fight against it, Constantine, with the consent of his nobles and people, did homage to him and surrendered the place voluntarily.? ?Have you,? inquired the Grand Vizier, ?any Moslem witnesses who were in the army of Sultan Mehemet when he took the city, and who can tell us how he took it?? ?I have, O my lord,? was the prompt reply. ?Then come to-morrow to the Council, and meantime we shall take the Sultan's pleasure 144 on the subject,? said the Grand Vizier. Followed through the streets by...