TY  - BOOK
AU  - Baker,B.Granville
TI  - The Walls of Constantinople
AV  - DR 
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Istanbul (Turkey) -- Description and travel
KW  - Istanbul (Turkey) -- History
KW  - City walls -- Turkey -- Istanbul -- History
KW  - Istanbul (Turkey) -- Antiquities, Byzantine
KW  - Turkey -- Antiquities, Byzantine
N1  - Release date is 2014-07-21; Produced 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); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46353
ER  -