The Hippodrome: Chariot Racing and Rebellion in Constantinople
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Hippodrome of Constantinople, the massive chariot racing arena that was the social and political heart of the Byzantine Empire for over a millennium. They discuss its construction under Septimius Severus and expansion by Constantine the Great, the fierce rivalry between the Blues and Greens, the Nika Revolt of 532 CE, and the surviving monuments like the Serpent Column, the Obelisk of Theodosius, and the Walled Obelisk. Along the way, they touch on the Hippodrome's role in imperial ceremonies, its connection to the Great Palace, and its transformation under Ottoman rule into the At Meydanı. The episode provides a vivid picture of how a racetrack shaped the destiny of a city.
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