Engin Akyurek (Istanbul Koc University)

The Hippodrome of Constantinople

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Hippodrome of Constantinople was constructed by the Roman Emperor Constantine I and became the ceremonial and recreational center of the city during the Byzantine and the Ottoman period. This Element describes the history, architecture and social role of the Hippodrome.

Produktdetails

• Elements in the History of Constantinople
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 75
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Oktober 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 150g
• ISBN-13: 9781108931984
• ISBN-10: 1108931987
• Artikelnr.: 62355044

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
2. History of the Hippodrome
3. The Architechture of the Hippodrome
4. Monuments and Sculptures
5. The Hippodrome as the Ceremonial Setting of the City
6. Circus Factions and Chariot Races
7. The Church's Opposition to the Chariot Races
8. The Hippodrome during the Ottoman Period
9. Archaeological Research and Excavations Conducted in the Hippodrome and Vicinity
Bibliography.