The Hagia Sophia
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The Hagia Sophia, located in Istanbul, Turkey, is a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture, and perhaps the most significant example of Byzantine art during its Golden era, combining Greek, Roman and Oriental influences. Aside from its beauty, Hagia Sophia (Greek for Church of the Holy Wisdom) is important for its artistic and architectural uniqueness, as well as its religious and political significance. With the Roman Empire in severe economic and political decline in A.D. 330, Emperor Constantine "established the trading city of Byzantium as his new Eastern capital," renaming it Constantinople after himself (Benton & DiYanni 248). Constantine also recognized and accepted Christianity as a state religion. Until then, persecuted Christians met in secrecy, but with Constantine's acceptance of Christianity, churches began to be built. As the power of the Church grew, so did the religious structures. Even before the rule of Constantine, the Roman Empire had been split into East and
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