Anastasian Wall
İstanbul · Archaeological site
Photo: Veleius at de.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 2.0
Catalogue label
- Type
- Archaeology
- Kind
- Archaeological site
- Province / district
- Istanbul
- Elevation
- 164 m
- Wikidata
- Q487013
About
The Anastasian Wall (Ancient Greek: Ἀναστάσειον Τεῖχος, Anastáseion Teîchos; Turkish: Anastasius Suru) or the Long Walls of Thrace (Greek: Μακρὰ Τείχη τῆς Θράκης, Makrà Teíchē tês Thrákēs) or simply the Long Wall (Ancient Greek: Μακρὸν τεῖχος; Turkish: Uzun Duvar) is an ancient stone and turf fortification located 64 km (40 mi) west of Constantinople, built by the Eastern Roman Empire during the late 5th century.
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Location
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