Constantinople: The Legendary Capital

Whatever the name (Βυζάντιον, Roma Constantinopolitana, Alma Roma, Miklagård, Κωνσταντινούπολις, Βασιλέως Πόλις, Constantinople, קושטנדינה רבתי, Konstantiniyye, Царьград, Istanbul...), centuries after its political heyday and commercial golden age, the Queen of Cities (Βασιλὶς τῶν πόλεων) still serves as an eternal focal point of humanity’s historical, cultural, artistic and architectural heritage. The uploaded section is part of the 10 minutes long e-documentary called ’The Legendary Capital: From Byzantio