Explore the historic highlights of Málaga
Málaga, Spain
1528
Málaga, Spain
100-0 BCE
Málaga, Spain
756-780 AD
Málaga, Spain
1487
Málaga, Spain
1973
Málaga, Spain
2003
Málaga, Spain
1490
Málaga, Spain
929 AD
Málaga, Spain
1490
Málaga, Spain
1855
Málaga, Spain
1487
The Walls of Constantinople are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (today Istanbul) since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine the Great. With numerous additions and modifications during their history, they were the last great fortification system of antiquity, and one of the most complex and elaborate systems ever built. They were also the largest and strongest fortification in both the ancient and medieval world.
Initially built by Constantine the Great, the walls surrounded the new city on all sides, protecting it against attack from both sea and land. As the city grew, the famous double line of the Theodosian Walls was built in the 5th century. Although the other sections of the walls were less elaborate, they were, when well-manned, almost impregnable for any medieval besieger.