Archaeological site
Theodosian Walls
Theodosian Walls: archaeological site of the ancient world (Istanbul, Türkiye).
Archaeological siteKind
Late AntiquityFirst recorded · AD 300 – AD 640
Middle AgesLast recorded · AD 640 – AD 1453
IstanbulNearest town · 3.1 km
On the map
Position: 40.9959, 28.9217
Through the eras
Before 750 BC
Archaic period750 BC – 550 BC
Classical period550 BC – 330 BC
Hellenistic period330 BC – 30 BC
Roman period30 BC – AD 300
Late AntiquityAD 300 – AD 640✓
Middle AgesAD 640 – AD 1453✓
About the site
The Theodosian Walls (Murus Theodosii) were erected during the reign of Emperor Theodosius II (r. 408–450) to defend the landward approach to the city of Constantinople.
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