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  2. Walls of Constantinople - Wikipedia

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    Initially built by Constantine the Great, the walls surrounded the new city on all sides, protecting it against attack from both sea and land. As the city grew, the famous double line of the Theodosian Walls was built in the 5th century. Although the other sections of the walls were less elaborate, they were, when well-manned, almost ...

  3. File:Bridge and Gate of Springs, Theodosian Walls ...

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    The Theodosian Walls in Constantinople. Bridge and the Gate of Springs(Silivri). Date: 30 October 2006 (original upload date) Source: No machine-readable source provided. Own work assumed (based on copyright claims). Author: No machine-readable author provided. CrniBombarder!!! assumed (based on copyright claims).

  4. File:Theodosian Walls of Constantinople, Istanbul ...

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  5. Anthemius (praetorian prefect) - Wikipedia

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    The one work of Anthemius' that is still standing today is the main wall of the Theodosian Walls. In the early 5th century, Constantinople had begun to outgrow the bounds set by Constantine the Great , and so Anthemius initiated the construction of a new wall, about 1,500 m westwards from the old one, which stretched for 6.5 kilometers between ...

  6. 5th century in architecture - Wikipedia

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    408 – 413 The Theodosian Wall, is built, as a fortification of Constantinople, running from the Sea of Marmara on the south, to the suburb of Blachernae, near the Golden Horn, on the north. 420s – San Giovanni Evangelista, Ravenna built. 422–432 – Santa Sabina all'Aventino Basilica in Rome built. 427 – Anak Palace of Goguryeo built.

  7. List of free PC games - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of PC games that have been deemed monetarily free by their creator or copyright holder. This includes free-to-play games, even if they include monetized micro transactions. List

  8. File:Walls of Teodosio II scheme en.svg - Wikipedia

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  9. Defensive wall - Wikipedia

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    A defensive wall is a fortification usually used to protect a city, town or other settlement from potential aggressors. The walls can range from simple palisades or earthworks to extensive military fortifications such as curtain walls with towers, bastions and gates for access to the city. [1]