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Who was responsible for the building of the magnificent Church of Hagia Sophia?
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Why did governments so often build magnificent buildings like Hagia Sophia?
The reason for governments building such structures like the Hagia Sophia, is because they are usually trying to send a message to the its own people and people around the world. For example, Justinian built the Hagia Sophia as a sign of the close connection between church and state in his empire.
What is the Hagia Sophia-?
a church building recognized as a great architectural achievement of Justinian's reign.
What is the greatest building in the Byzantine Empire?
The most famous building is the Hagia Sophia church in Istanbul (formerly called Constantinople).
What is the cathedral in Constantinople called?
That would be Hagia Sophia, the most famous church building in the world.
What European building completed in 537 has served as Eastern Orthodox church a Roman Catholic church a mosque and now a museum?
The Hagia Sophia, incorrectly called St. Sophia. actually there is no ( Saint) Sophia she is the personification of Divine Wisdom. Sophia was Greek Goddess of Wisdom, so one can see the Ortho angles. The famous Church is in Istanbul.
What ruler commissioned the building of thr hagia Sophia?
The emperor Justinian I ordered the building of the present-day Hagia Sophia.
What was the most beautiful Byzantine church in Constantinople?
The cathedral church of Hagia Sophia (meaning Divine Wisdom).
What is the name of the huge church Justinian built?
Haiga Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey.
How many people live in hagia Sophia?
People did not live in Hagia Sophia, it was a church.
Who was the great patron on the church of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople?
Justinian was the patron of Hagia Sophia.
What is the name of the Church built by Justinian?
It is the Church of The Holy Wisdom, or Ἁγία Σοφία .
What is Hagia Sophia in Istanbul?
A church in Istanbul.
