hagia sophia dome collapse

The church was designed by the Armenian architect Trdat Mendet (also known as Manuel), who also built the cathedral in nearby Ani and helped repair Hagia Sophia's dome when it collapsed after an earthquake.


The Hagia Sophia


Istanbul: Hagia Sophia


Hagia Sophia's dome seems


Hagia Sophia


Hagia Sofia in the Snow


For 900 years, Hagia Sophia

The Patriarch of Constantinople, John Chrysostom came into conflict with Empress Aelia Eudoxia, wife of Emperor Arcadius, who attempted to put up a statue of herself infront of Hagia Sophia was sent into exile in 404 to City of Sebastapolis in Central Anatolia. The church was burnt down during the... The main dome collapsed completely during a subsequent earthquake on 7 May 558, destroying the ambon, altar, and ciborium. The crash was due mainly to the too...
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The main dome collapsed during the earthquake of 558. It was rebuilt immediately, giving the building its current interior height of 55.6 meters (182 feet). The church was rededicated in 562. Over time, the Hagia Sophia...
hagia sophia dome collapse