Explore the historic highlights of Jersey
Jersey, United Kingdom
1204
Jersey, United Kingdom
11th century
Jersey, United Kingdom
1941
Jersey, United Kingdom
1594
Jersey, United Kingdom
1941
Jersey, United Kingdom
1330
Jersey, United Kingdom
1814
Jersey, United Kingdom
c. 550 AD
Jersey, United Kingdom
11th century
Jersey, United Kingdom
1885
Jersey, United Kingdom
1542
Jersey, United Kingdom
1941
Jersey, United Kingdom
4500 - 3250 BC
Jersey, United Kingdom
4000 - 3250 BC
Jersey, United Kingdom
3250 - 2250 BC
Jersey, United Kingdom
4500 - 3000 BC
Jersey, United Kingdom
12th century
Jersey, United Kingdom
911 AD
Jersey, United Kingdom
1135
Jersey, United Kingdom
3250-2250 BC
Jersey, United Kingdom
4000 - 3250BC
Jersey, United Kingdom
3500 BC
Jersey, United Kingdom
4000 - 3250 BC
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.