Justinian I commissioned the Hagia Sophia in 537 AD as part of his vision to create a magnificent center of Christian worship and to symbolize the power and glory of the Byzantine Empire. The cathedral was intended to demonstrate the unity of church and state, reinforcing his role as both emperor and defender of the faith. Its architectural innovation and grandeur also aimed to surpass the achievements of Rome and solidify Constantinople's status as a leading cultural and religious center.
Hagia Sophia was built in Istanbul, Turkey.
The Hagia Sophia is in Istanbul, not Rome
Hagia Sophia was made to show freedom and religion.
Haiga Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey.
The Hagia Sophia was built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century.
he didn't Justinian built the Hagia Sophia
The Hagia Sophia was built in Constantinople as its cathedral church.
Emperor Justinian
The Hagia Sophia
Built out of Ashlar (dressed stone) and brick
Hagia Sophia
537 A.D. was when the church that stands today was built