The Great Palace of Constantinople: Lost Wonder of the Byzantine World

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Great Palace of Constantinople, the sprawling imperial complex that served as the heart of Byzantine power for nearly a millennium. They trace its origins under Constantine the Great, its expansion under Justinian I, and its gradual decline after the Fourth Crusade. Along the way, they uncover the palace's magnificent halls, including the Chrysotriklinos and the Daphne Palace, its intricate mosaics, and the legendary Golden Throne that awed foreign ambassadors. They also discuss the palace's role in ceremonial life, the imperial bureaucracy, and the tragic loss of most of its structures to time and neglect. Today, only fragments remain beneath the modern streets of Istanbul, but recent archaeological digs have revealed stunning floor mosaics that offer a glimpse of its former glory. Tune in for a journey through a lost wonder of the medieval world.

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