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Hagia Sophia (Constantinople)

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==Construction==
[[Image:Hagia_Sophia_no_minarets.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Hagia Sophia with the Muslim minarets graphically removed]]
The first great church on the site was built by Constantius II, the son of [[Constantine the Great]], but and dedicated in 360. It was burned down during the Nika riots of 532. The building was rebuilt in its present form between 532 and 537 under the personal supervision of emperor [[Justinian the Great]]. It is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Of great artistic value was its decorated interior with mosaics and marble pillars and coverings. The temple itself was so richly and artistically decorated that Justinian is believed to have said ''Νενίκηκά σε Σολομών'': "[[Solomon]], I have surpassed you!"
[[Image:Hagia_Sophia_interior.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Interior of Hagia Sophia]]
* Dr. Robert S. Nelson. ''[http://books.google.ca/books?id=r-OsEpcTYpMC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0 Hagia Sophia, 1850-1950: Holy Wisdom Modern Monument].'' University of Chicago Press, 2004. ISBN 9780226571713
* Prof. Erik Goldstein. ''Holy Wisdom and British Foreign Policy, 1918-1922: The St. Sophia Redemption Agitation''. In '''Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies''' Vol.15 (1991): pp.36-64.
* Athelstan Riley. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/title/give-back-saint-sophia-a-report-on-the-speeches-delivered-at-the-opening-meeting-of-the-crusade-for-the-redemption-of-saint-sophia-held-at-the-cannon-street-hotel-on-january-23rd-1919-by-mr-athelstan-riley-the-right-reverend-the-lord-bishop-of-oxford-dr-burrows-and-the-rev-j-a-douglas/oclc/223128416&referer=brief_results Give Back Saint Sophia: A Report of the Speeches Delivered at the Opening Meeting of the Crusade for the Redemption of Saint Sophia, held at the Cannon Street Hotel, on January 23rd, 1919].'' London: Faith Press, 1919.
* Rev. J.A. Douglas. ''[http://www.scribd.com/doc/33853393/The-Redemption-of-Saint-Sophia-by-J-A-Douglas-1919 The Redemption of St. Sophia].'' London & Manchester, The Faith Press, 1919.
* Prince Eugene Nicolayevich Trubetskoy. ''Saint Sophia: Russia's Hope and Calling.'' Transl. Madame Lucy Alexeiev. London, The Faith Press, 1916. (''Lecture'')
==Sources==
[[Category:Churches]]
[[Category: Churches in Turkey]]
[[Category:Orthodox UNESCO World Heritage Sites]]
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