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Did Hagia Sophia Serve Continuously as a Cathedral?
💡 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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