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What is the hagia sofia?

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This is the mosaic filled Church of the Holy Wisdom, now a museum in Istanbul. A former Eastern Orthodox Church converted into a Mosque in 1453 by the Turks

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Who design the hagia sofia?

Hagia Sofia was designed by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles


Is the Hagia Sofia related to math?

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In what city is the church Hagia Sofia located?

Istanbul (Constantinople), Turkey.


What materials were used to build the Hagia Sofia?

Stone and brick set in mortar.


What structure best represents the wealth and power of the Byzantine Empire?

the hagia sofia


What is the longitude and latitude of hagia Sofia?

latitude;42 40n longitude;23 20e


The Ottomans took the Byzantine cathedral Hagia Sofia and?

converted it into the mosque of Aya Sofya.


Which religion took over Hagia Sofia?

Islam did, Mehemet the second sieged Constantinople. After being conquered it became the ottoman's capital now called Istanbul.


How do you pronounce Hagia?

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Compare and cotrast the dome construction of the hagia Sophia and the pantheon?

Both are octagon shape and built from inside out. The Hagia Sofia structure was comprised with mosaics of people whereas the Dome of the Rock had geometric designs and calligraphy due to their religious beliefs. Additionally, it was constructed where all individuals would be facing an easterly direction during prayer as this again was their belief


When did hagia Sophia die?

Not dead, Hagia Sophia is not a person


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After you've located all of Ishak Pasha's Memoir Pages (scattered around Constantinople, a map to their location can be purchased for 10,000 Akce), it can be found inside the Hagia Sofia.