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What Revolutionary Dome Technology Did Hagia Sophia First Employ?

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  • Hagia Sophia was among the first structures to use a fully pendentive dome.
  • A pendentive allows a circular dome to be placed over a square or rectangular room.
  • This innovation enabled the creation of vast, unobstructed interior spaces.
  • It is considered a turning point in the history of architecture.

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