How a system of walls preserved the foundations of Western culture
In short: Explore how Constantinople's formidable defenses acted as a cultural shield. This animation explains how these fortifications withstood centuries of siege and fire to protect classical heritage from destruction.
The city of Constantinople was protected by an elaborate defensive architecture consisting of moats, outer walls, and inner walls.
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