02454cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000570011324500320017026400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850801670041952012280058653400450181465300480185965300330190765300480194065300480198865300370203685600430207346353UtSlPG20260610134050.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDR1 aBaker, B. Granvilleq(Bernard Granville),d1870-195714aThe Walls of Constantinople 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-07-21  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"The Walls of Constantinople" by Captain B. Granville Baker is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the rich and tumultuous history of Constantinople, examining how its iconic walls symbolized both protection and cultural evolution over the centuries. The narrative intertwines themes of romance, conquest, and the city’s dual identity as both a bastion of Christian Rome and a focal point of Islamic culture, presenting a comprehensive portrait of this storied city.  The opening of the text introduces Byzas, a seafarer guided by an oracle to establish a city opposite the "City of the Blind," which is ultimately recognized as Byzantium. This section sets the stage for a chronicle of the city's growth and the significant events surrounding its formidable walls. It reflects on the architecture's symbolic importance in protecting not just the physical structure of the city, but also the cultural and social life behind the robust fortifications. Baker hints at the vivid tapestry of characters and events that shaped Constantinople, suggesting an engaging journey through history as the narrative unfolds across various chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIstanbul (Turkey) -- Description and travel  aIstanbul (Turkey) -- History  aCity walls -- Turkey -- Istanbul -- History  aIstanbul (Turkey) -- Antiquities, Byzantine  aTurkey -- Antiquities, Byzantine40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46353