Explore the historic highlights of Isles of Scilly
Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
946 AD
Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
c. 1130
Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
1683
Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
1651-1652
Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
1548-1551
Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
18th century
Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
1551
Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
800 BCE - 400 AD
Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
1548-1551
Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
2500-1000 BCE
Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
2000-1500 BCE
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.