Introduction The Fall of Constantinople in 1453 was not just the end of the Byzantine Empire—it marked a global turning point. And at the heart of this monumental event stood Hagia Sophia. Once the most revered church in Christendom, it
Introduction The story of the Nika Revolt and Hagia Sophia is a tale of destruction and rebirth. In 532 AD, a violent uprising tore through Constantinople, nearly toppling Emperor Justinian I and leaving the city in ruins. Among the casualties
Introduction The missing mosaics of Hagia Sophia are more than lost art—they are silent witnesses to centuries of change, conflict, and transformation. Once shimmering with golden images of Christ, emperors, and saints, Hagia Sophia stood as the visual heart of
