Engin Akyürek The Hippodrome of Constantinople (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: The Hippodrome of ConstantinopleCondition: NewEAN: 9781108931984ISBN: 9781108931984Publisher: Cambridge University PressFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 10/07/2021Description: The Hippodrome of Constantinople was constructed in the fourth century AD, by the Roman Emperor Constantine I, in his new capital. Throughout Byzantine history the Hippodrome served as a ceremonial, sportive and recreational center of the city; in the early period, it was used mainly as an arena for very popular, competitive, and occasionally violent chariot races, while the Middle Ages witnessed the imperial ceremonies coming to the fore gradually, although the races continued. The ceremonial and recreational role of the Hippodrome somehow continued during the Ottoman period. Being the oldest structure in the city, the Hippodrome has witnessed exciting chariot races, ceremonies glorifying victorious emperors as well as the charioteers, and the riots that shook the imperial authority. Today, looking to the remnants of the Hippodrome, one can imagine the glorious past of the site.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: GBItem Height: 228mmItem Length: 151mmItem Width: 5mmItem Weight: 137gAuthor: Engin AkyürekGenre: HistoryTopic: Arts & PhotographyBook Series: Elements in the History of ConstantinopleRelease Year: 2021 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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