Long Walls of Constantinople
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Long Walls of Constantinople; Anastasian Walls; ܫܘܪܐ ܒܪܝܐ
The Long Walls were erected in the early sixth century during the reign of Anastasius. They stretched 58 km from the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara and guarded the western approach to Constantinople, more than 70 km to the west of the city.
identifier: http://syriaca.org/place/5616
identifier: http://syriaca.org/johnofephesus/places/5616
1577
97; 327 3.2.30; 3.6.25
1577-1578