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100 1 _aBaker, B. Granville
_q(Bernard Granville),
_d1870-1957
245 1 4 _aThe Walls of Constantinople
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-07-21
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIstanbul (Turkey) -- Description and travel
653 _aIstanbul (Turkey) -- History
653 _aCity walls -- Turkey -- Istanbul -- History
653 _aIstanbul (Turkey) -- Antiquities, Byzantine
653 _aTurkey -- Antiquities, Byzantine
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46353
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