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Did Hagia Sophia Serve Continuously as a Cathedral?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Hagia Sophia served as the cathedral of Constantinople from 360 to 1453.
  • However, there was a disruption from 1204 to 1261.
  • During that period, Latin Crusaders installed their own hierarchy.
  • After 1261, Byzantine control resumed until the Ottoman conquest.

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